Yeah I think you are.  I wasnt aware of all these companies.  Glad to see it.  Many of the usual suspects, but some surprises in there.  Im not going to disgard these companies immediately, but it's not a great look.

I really dont understand why people sponsor these things.  And I dont understand why people go to these things.  What is the appeal?  "Networking"?  Most of the people there barely know a thing about bitcoin or were even around.

We organized the first bitcoin conference and it was a nice thing.  I had dinner with sipa, and hung out with amir, max kieser gave a talk in crazy trainers.  People talked about bitcoin and growing the project.

I've been to many conferences since, and they are largely the same talks.  People LARPing all the time.  People that generally know nothing.  I dont even see this mysterious networking.  Networking for what, I dont get it.

I cant even afford to go to btc conferences any more even in my home town, and wouldnt know anyone there.  I dont understand this at all.  Any ideas?