After being at the Bitcoin conference[s] in Las Vegas, this last 3 days, I wanted to report back. I spent multiple thousands of dollars going and wanted to determine whether it was worth it.

-Ticket prices were from $400-$8000+ .

- The first full day was ONLY for those that bought and industry pass for more than 4x the base price. It was uncrowded. One could get into various small stage talks with all kinds of informative speakers.

- The 2nd day, 30,000 people arrived. The Nakamoto stage venue held 4000+-, so odds are, you couldn't get in the the stage. IF one did, there was couches up front roped off for the premium people, people standing, and large screens for the actual viewing, alot like a large rock concert.

- There was 3 other smaller speaker stages with good speakers where one could sit up close.

- It seemed like a private meeting for hedge fund vultures at some points. At other points I was able to talk to real people from Columbia, China, and all over the USA.

- I was able to shake hands with some of the most famous and powerful people in the world of Bitcoin, but only because I had expensive access.

- I was able to "Orange pill" a few people who were there, but had never had it explained to them with their interests in mind.

---My final opinion is to save the money in bitcoin and go to a smaller, local, meet up.