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A curated gathering of approximately 200 entrepreneurs, developers, policymakers, and capital allocators who are building the infrastructure for sovereign payments and sound money. United by a mission to restore genuine technological discourse at SXSW, we are reclaiming Austin's creative and innovative spirit.
Dedicated to the infrastructure and innovation enabling Bitcoin as a medium of exchange. The day examines the technical, economic, and practical realities of building payment systems on the Bitcoin and Lightning Network.
Sessions cover payment processor architecture, merchant adoption strategies, custody solutions for payment flows, cross-border settlement, point-of-sale integration, and the convergence of Bitcoin payments with emerging technologies. Attendees will engage with founders, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are solving real problems in the payments stack, from routing optimization to user experience design.
A showcase of ten builders and entrepreneurs demonstrating proof of work through real businesses and projects. Each presentation offers a window into the strategic thinking, technical challenges, and business models that define Bitcoin's growing ecosystem.
Categories span: Custody & Security (self-custody tools, multisig solutions, institutional custody infrastructure); Payments & Commerce (point-of-sale systems, payment processors, merchant tools, Lightning service providers); Lightning Infrastructure (node software, channel management, routing optimization, liquidity services); Open Source Development (protocol contributions, wallet development, tooling for developers); AI & Bitcoin (machine learning applications, automated trading, compute optimization); Education & Media (content platforms, educational resources, community-building initiatives); Energy & Mining (mining operations, energy monetization, grid optimization strategies).
Leading voices in Bitcoin payments and proof of work
A curated gathering of approximately 200 entrepreneurs, developers, policymakers, and capital allocators
Building Bitcoin-native businesses, payment infrastructure, and integrating Bitcoin payments and treasury strategies.
Lightning Network developers and node operators.
Protocol developers and open source contributors.
Legal experts shaping Bitcoin regulation.
Investors focused on Bitcoin infrastructure.
Community organizers driving grassroots adoption.