DEFCON Halifax August Meet-Up

This month, Anton Kats, Founder of InstantHero, will give a talk titled "Distributed AI: Can we live up to the original promise of Bitcoin?" DEFCON Halifax – August Meet-Up 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, August 6th, 2026 🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta, Halifax Please note: The Armoyan Centre's main entrance is currently closed due to construction. Please review the access guide for alternate routes to Volta. For the easiest access, we recommend using Entrance 2 (2nd Floor Arch Entrance) or Entrance 3 (Argyle Street Link Entrance). 🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: Anton Kats is the founder of InstantHero, who has spent 20 years building production software across nearly every stack. AI pipelines. Real-time trading systems. Mobile apps. He built InstantHero with a belief that technology should serve people, not extract from them. Anton's talk, titled Distributed AI: Can we live up to the original promise of Bitcoin? Projects like Akash Network are actively providing a marketplace for high-end GPU rentals, proving that AI infrastructure can be distributed. But that is expected. What would seem impossible: distributed AI over consumer-grade hardware is being proven possible by projects like Exo and prima.cpp. The question: can we all be part of the club, or will it be Bitcoin 2.0 where only the few willing to invest in specialized hardware can join? 🔍 What's This All About? DEFCON Halifax is your local hub for hackers, tinkerers, and cybersecurity pros. Whether you're just curious or deep in the field, you're welcome here. Come to learn, connect, and be part of Halifax's growing infosec community. 💡 Why You Should Come:

• Meet fellow hackers, makers, and defenders
• Learn about the latest security trends and best practices
• Share knowledge in a laid-back, pressure-free environment
• No sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real conversations

🤝 Community-Powered and Proudly Sponsor-Free DEFCON Halifax aims to create an environment free from sales pitches. We depend on our community's generosity to cover small expenses. When you register for your free ticket, you'll see an optional donation field. Please donate a few dollars. All donations go directly to enhancing DC902 events. Thank you for helping us grow this community! 📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: 6:30 PM – Doors Open + Networking 6:50 PM – Community News & Update 6:55 PM - Welcome 7:00 PM – Anton's Talk / Live Stream Starts 7:40 PM – Q&A 8:00 PM – More Networking 8:30 PM – Wrap-Up 🌐 Can't Make It In Person? No problem! We live-stream our talks so you can join in from anywhere. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified when we go live, or rewatch this event and past meet-ups later at your convenience. 📸 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝗨𝗽:

• Photos and a live stream of the talk will be taken during the event.
• If you RSVP but can no longer attend or are feeling unwell, please let us know.
• Special thanks to Volta for hosting us in their fantastic venue.

Reserve your spot today and join Halifax’s cybersecurity community for an evening of learning, networking, and meaningful conversations.