Block Con Day 1: Planes, Blockchains and Token Sales

Not far from the storied Los Angeles beaches of Santa Monica and Venice, a large group of blockchain enthusiasts met Wednesday for Day 1 of Block Con. The conference was organized by Kurt Kumar. The blockchain-themed conference took place at the Museum of Flying, just outside of the Santa Monica Airport, under a perfect sun.
Block Con was different than most bitcoin and blockchain conferences to which I had been. First, model planes adorned the conference hall.
 The energy was palpable. It