Ernie hancock, organizer of Freedom Summit, started shifting the focus of the Summits away from the "save Ameica" theme almost before 2012 elections were concluded. The emphasis now? Start building the next society. Start creating the tools, acquiring the skills, building the relationships and participating in the new economy now.

In this Freedom Summit, bitcoin has taken over half the stage. It's more of a ghale force wind than a fresh breeze. All these young rowdies and upstarts have come running in. Freedom officially greets bitcoin and bitcoin is already in the pool!