Unlearning Crypto - The Base
- Date
- 2024-08-24
- Location
- Phú Nhuận, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Host
- Upside
About this event
Crypto can be noisy, tribal, and full of assumptions that are hard to question once you’ve been around it for a while. Unlearning Crypto - The Base is a space to slow down, talk honestly, and rethink the ideas, habits, and narratives that shape how people approach crypto today. This is an in-person morning meetup in Phú Nhuận, Vietnam for people who want sharper conversations than the usual hype cycle. If you care about crypto, community, and where this space is actually going, this event is built to help you step back, compare perspectives, and leave with a clearer point of view. What Is This? Unlearning Crypto - The Base is a community-focused meetup designed around one simple idea: sometimes the best way to understand crypto better is to question what you think you already know. Instead of treating every trend, product, or talking point as something to accept at face value, this event creates room for more grounded discussion. The format is social and conversational, with a strong networking element. Expect a room where people can exchange experiences, challenge assumptions, and talk through how crypto looks in practice, not just in theory. Whether your perspective comes from building, investing, exploring ecosystems, or simply staying curious, the goal is to make that perspective useful to others in the room. This is not positioned as a high-pressure conference or a passive audience experience. It is better understood as a meetup with substance: a place to connect with people who are thinking seriously about crypto, while keeping the tone open, approachable, and human. By centering the idea of “unlearning,” the event invites a different kind of conversation. That means less posturing, more reflection; less chasing every headline, more asking what actually matters. What to Expect The morning will likely move through a mix of informal connection and structured conversation. Because this is a meetup-first format, the energy should feel accessible from the start: people arriving, meeting one another, and finding common ground across different levels of experience and interest. You can expect space for discussions around themes such as: Assumptions in crypto that deserve a second look Community perspectives on where the space is useful, overstated, or misunderstood Open networking with people who care enough to think critically, not just react quickly Local, in-person conversation that is often harder to replicate online Rather than promising a rigid agenda, the value here comes from the quality of the room and the honesty of the exchange. Some of the best meetup moments happen when one question opens up a wider conversation, or when two people with different views realize they’re solving for the same thing in different ways. Expect a balance of: Meeting new people in the local crypto and adjacent community Sharing your own perspective without needing to perform expertise Listening to other viewpoints that may reshape how you frame the space Starting conversations that continue after the event ends Because the event takes place in the morning, it also sets a useful tone: focused, fresh, and intentional. It is the kind of gathering where people can show up ready to think, not just scroll, skim, or speed-network. Why Attend If you’ve spent any time around crypto, you’ve probably noticed how quickly opinion hardens into identity. That can make real learning harder. This meetup offers a way back to first-principles thinking through community conversation, honest questions, and direct exchange with others who are willing to examine the space more carefully. You should attend if you want more than surface-level networking. The value is not only in meeting people, but in meeting people who may help you test ideas, refine your thinking, and spot blind spots you would miss on your own. Attendees are likely to leave with: A clearer sense of which crypto narratives hold up under discussion and which do not New local connections in a community setting that feels more personal than online interaction Better questions to bring into your work, research, or future conversations A stronger signal on what people in the room are actually paying attention to right now There is also real value in being in the same room as others who are thinking through similar tensions: adoption versus speculation, community versus noise, conviction versus overconfidence. Even if you do not arrive with fixed answers, you can leave with a more useful framework for evaluating what deserves your attention next. For anyone who wants crypto conversations to be smarter, calmer, and more grounded, this meetup offers a strong reason to show up. Practical Details This is an in-person event in Phú Nhuận, Vietnam, making it especially relevant for people who value face-to-face community and local connection. If you are based nearby or will be in the area, this is a chance to meet others without the distance and abstraction of online-only spaces. The event takes place on Saturday, August 24 at 9:00 AM GMT+7. A morning start makes it easier to come with focus, settle into real conversation, and still have the rest of your day ahead of you. A few useful things to keep in mind: Format: in-person meetup with networking and discussion Theme: crypto through a more reflective, community-driven lens Setting: social, thoughtful, and conversation-oriented Best approach: come ready to listen, ask questions, and talk openly If you are deciding whether this is worth your time, the clearest answer is this: if you want to meet thoughtful people around crypto in a setting that encourages actual dialogue, Unlearning Crypto - The Base is a strong use of a Saturday morning.
Who should attend
This is for people who want more honest, grounded crypto conversation and better local connections. - You’re **active in crypto** and want to step outside the usual cycle of hype, hot takes, and repeated assumptions. - You’re **curious about where crypto is heading** and want to hear how other thoughtful people are making sense of it. - You enjoy **meetups with real discussion**, where networking happens naturally through shared questions and perspectives. - You’re building, exploring, researching, investing, or learning, and you want a space where you can **test ideas without needing to posture as an expert**. - You value **in-person community in Vietnam**, especially the chance to meet people nearby who care about crypto in a more serious, reflective way. - You’re the kind of person who leaves a good event not just with contacts, but with **better frameworks, sharper questions, and a clearer sense of what matters**. If you want a room full of people who are open-minded, engaged, and willing to rethink the basics, you’ll likely feel at home here.