{"id":9075,"date":"2025-02-27T18:31:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=9075"},"modified":"2025-02-27T18:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:31:20","slug":"microsoft-joins-forces-with-ethereum-foundation-as-premier-sponsor-for-devcon2-in-shanghai-sept-19-21-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/microsoft-joins-forces-with-ethereum-foundation-as-premier-sponsor-for-devcon2-in-shanghai-sept-19-21-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Joins Forces with Ethereum Foundation as Premier Sponsor for Devcon2 in Shanghai, Sept 19-21, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>London, United Kingdom, June 14, 2016 \u2013 <!-- --><\/b>The Ethereum Foundation is delighted to declare Microsoft as the Premier Sponsor of Devcon2, the Ethereum developer conference taking place in Shanghai, 19-21 September, 2016.<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">Devcon2, which will highlight the latest research and development initiatives supported by the Foundation, also symbolizes the most extensive Ethereum-centered developer conference to date. <!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">The Chief Scientist of the Ethereum Foundation, Vitalik Buterin, remarks that \u201cWe are extremely pleased to have Microsoft&#8217;s backing for Devcon2 and highly value their ongoing support and cooperation with the Ethereum Foundation and the Ethereum ecosystem. We eagerly anticipate continuing our collaboration in the future.\u201d<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">Microsoft, an early frontrunner with its <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/solutions\/blockchain\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)<!-- --><\/span><\/a>, offers a transparent, hyperscale cloud platform and an evolving ecosystem of blockchain solutions for companies, consortiums, and governments aiming to embrace the technology. During the conference, Ethereum developers will receive insights from Microsoft specialists and explore Microsoft Azure\u2019s premier tools for blockchain development.<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe\u2019re excited to support the Ethereum Foundation\u2019s Devcon2, which will gather innovators in blockchain from around the globe,\u201d stated Marley Gray, Director of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Business Development at Microsoft. \u201cThe Ethereum blockchain is impactful, and we look forward to sustaining the joint relationship with the Ethereum community, collectively bringing the finest of blockchain technology to our cloud platform, Microsoft Azure.\u201d<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">While Devcon2 remains a standalone event, this year it is featured as part of the <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2016\/04\/05\/devcon2-and-blockchain-summit-shanghai-september2016\"><span class=\"s2\">International Blockchain Week<!-- --><\/span><\/a> along with events from the Wanxiang Blockchain Labs. The weeklong, single venue format serves to integrate both the development-oriented Devcon2 and the business and industry-centric Global Summit events within one week, promoting greater interaction and cross-pollination among individuals engaged in varying sectors or facets of blockchain technology.<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">Please mark your calendars and keep an eye on the Ethereum blog for regular updates until the event website becomes available in late June.<!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>About the Ethereum Foundation<!-- --><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ethereum Foundation is a registered non-profit \u201cStiftung&#8221; (foundation) based in Zug, Switzerland that serves as the primary source for Ethereum platform innovation research and core development. <!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">For any inquiries, please reach out via email: <!-- --><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/06\/14\/mailto:devcon@ethereum.org\"><span class=\"s2\"\/><\/a><a class=\"chakra-link css-ug8vf0\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/06\/14\/mailto:devcon@ethereum.org\">devcon@ethereum.org<!-- --><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/06\/14\/ethereum-welcomes-microsoft-devcon\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London, United Kingdom, June 14, 2016 \u2013 The Ethereum Foundation is delighted to declare Microsoft as the Premier Sponsor of Devcon2, the Ethereum developer conference taking place in Shanghai, 19-21 September, 2016. 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