The affiliate networks fall in love with crypto and blockchain
OpinionBit News Today1 min read
The first Crypto Affiliate Conference, held in Prague at the end of October 2017, put ad networks, brokers and ICO founders in one room with affiliate marketers. The table collects the event's organisers, format, audience and stated concerns, and shows how quickly a larger second edition followed in April 2018.
| Item | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Event | Crypto Affiliate Conference (CRAC 2017), billed as the first of its kind | 30–31 October 2017 |
| Announcement | Press release issued through PR.com | 20 September 2017 |
| Venue | Boscolo hotel, a Neo-Renaissance building in central Prague | October 2017 |
| Organiser | Faunus Affiliate Network, Prague; analytics firm from 2008, affiliate network from 2012 | 2017 |
| Key people | Founder Pavel Bykov and co-organiser Stacey Ricci | 2017 |
| Partner | CrowdReviews.com | 2017 |
| Day one | Registration 17:20–21:00, then opening party | 30 October 2017 |
| Day two | Talks and networking 9:30–21:00, then afterparty | 31 October 2017 |
| Target audience | Ad networks, forex brokers, gambling operators, ICO founders, exchanges, developers, affiliates | 2017 |
| Main themes | Regulation, transparency and the surge in ICOs | 2017 |
| Entry | Free for affiliates; paid packages for other attendees | 2017 |
| Turnout | About 800 participants and 20-plus speakers per organisers; later promotion cited over 1,000 | October 2017 |
| Risks named by Bykov | Hacks, fraud, scams and fake sites; auditors starting to rate ICOs | November 2017 |
| Second edition | CRAC 2018 at Prague's Industrial Palace; over 1,000 guests expected, ICO startup battle | 23–24 April 2018 |
Sources: Finance Magnates, PR.com, Adsterra, Bit News Today.
