Bitcoin Takeover 2026 is 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, the event seeks to reclaim Austin’s creative and innovative spirit.
Bitcoin Takeover returns in 2026 with an expanded two-day format. Once again held at Bitcoin Park Austin, this year’s event adds a second full day, deepening the focus on how Bitcoin works in practice—from payments to proof of work.
Day 1: Power of Payments
Panels, workshops, and presentations led by builders and operators from the Bitcoin payments ecosystem. Expect real-world insights into adoption, tooling, and what’s working on the ground.
Day 2: Proof of Work
A full day of talks from leaders across Bitcoin and freedom tech, digging into mining, energy, resilience, and the systems that secure the network.
Speakers include:
- Parker Lewis, Head of Business Development, Zaprite
- Andre Neves, CTO & Co-Founder, ZBD
- Stephan Livera, Podcaster, Stephan Livera Podcast
- Lisa Neigut, Founder, Bitcoin++
- Joe Kelly, CEO, Unchained
- Will Cole, Head of Product, Zaprite
- Rob Warren, Research & Education, Bitcoin Park
- Mike Schmidt, Executive Director, Brink
- Justin Moon, AI for Individual Rights, HRF
- Jesse Shrader, CEO & Co-Founder, Amboss
- Yash Belavadi, CEO & Co-Founder, Surge
- Sahil Chaturvedi, Designer, Austin Bitcoin Design Club
- Janessa Lopez, Digital Assets, AI & Emerging Tech Policy Lead, Block
- John Magill, CEO & Founder, Zaprite
- David Zell, President, Bitcoin Policy Institute
- Rob Hamilton, CEO & Co-Founder, Anchorwatch
- Drew Armstrong, Strategic Initiatives, Cipher Mining
- Austin Kelsay, Engineer, Voltage
- Pierre Rochard, CEO, The Bitcoin Bond Company
- Michael Goldstein, President & Co-Founder, Satoshi Nakamoto Institute
- Piero Coen, CEO & Co-Founder, Osmo
- Michael Atwood, Founder, Oshi
- Marty Bent, Founder / Partner, TFTC & Ten31
- Christopher David, Founder & CEO, OpenAgents
- Derek Ross, CEO, Soapbox
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