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Crypto community triumphs: Token2049 attendees brave Dubai storms

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Ezra Reguerra10 hours agoCrypto community triumphs: Token2049 attendees brave Dubai stormsAva Labs founder Emin Gün Sirer said that while there were challenges, it was “worth it” because of the energy the crypto community brought.1099 Total views10 Total sharesListen to article 0:00Event RecapOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksDespite the difficulties faced by crypto community members who flew to the United Arab Emirates for Token2049, the number of attendees who persevered surprised leaders and executives who came to the event.Bus stuck in the middle of the road. Source: Cointelegraph


On April 18, attendees were met with blocked roads and challenges that could have made many people simply turn around and leave the country. 


Various leaders in the space who were scheduled to have interviews with Cointelegraph wound up stuck in different airports and had to turn back because of the situation.


Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino had to wait an extra two hours in the sky because his plane was unable to land due to the storm. “I was quite lucky because I only spent two more hours in the sky,” he said.


However, after witnessing the number of people who still made it to the event, Ardoino expressed gratitude for the type of people crypto community members are. He said:“It’s a good sign that this industry is made by people who are willing always to gather, to discuss and keep pushing the industry forward. I’m grateful to see many people around.”


Ava Labs founder Emin Gün Sirer also shared the challenges his team went through as they went to the event.


“It was very difficult to come here. We were landing in the middle of the biggest storm ever. We spent five hours on what should’ve been a 20-minute landing,” he said.Fully packed main stage of Token2049. Source: Cointelegraph


Despite this, Sirer believes that attending was the right choice and that it was worth it. He said:“We ended up going through a lot of water. My luggage and clothes were wet, but it was so worth it because the energy I see in the room right now is amazing.”


Among the attendees, almost everyone faced their own difficulties. Still, in the middle of the first day, the Token2049 team stopped accepting new registrations, as all tickets were sold out.


Crypto community members indulged in the various activities available at the event, including various content-packed talks, project booths and networking.


Ultimately, the crypto community showed resilience amid a historic storm that made attending the event difficult.# Bitcoin# Blockchain# Adoption# Bitcoin Industry# Dubai# Blockchain MeetupAdd reaction

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