Token2049 organizers face criticism over scheduling conflict with Singapore F1 Grand Prix. Conference attendee reports hotel rates spiking from typical $130/night to $200 before the event, then jumping to $700 Thursday-Friday and over $1,000 Friday-Monday due to F1 overlap.
The complaint: Token2049 runs through Thursday, but F1 activity begins that same day, triggering massive price surges. Suggestion is to shift the conference earlier in the week to avoid the overlap, since few crypto attendees also attend F1.
The scheduling clash is adding significant costs for conference participants who have little interest in the racing event.
The complaint: Token2049 runs through Thursday, but F1 activity begins that same day, triggering massive price surges. Suggestion is to shift the conference earlier in the week to avoid the overlap, since few crypto attendees also attend F1.
The scheduling clash is adding significant costs for conference participants who have little interest in the racing event.