On April 11–12, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026 returns for its 13th year, bringing together some of the sharpest minds in Bitcoin and freedom technologies to explore what it truly means to own your financial future. Hosted at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions, this two-day event goes beyond technical discussion — it examines Bitcoin as a living instrument of individual empowerment and economic sovereignty.
Attendees can expect thought-provoking conversations, cutting-edge research, and real dialogue about the role decentralized technologies play in reshaping power structures, expanding personal freedoms, and building a more open global economy. Whether you’re a developer, researcher, economist, or simply someone who believes in the promise of a fairer financial system, the Expo offers a space where curiosity meets conviction.
Thirteen years in, MIT Bitcoin Expo remains one of the most respected gatherings in the Bitcoin space — and 2026 promises to be its most compelling edition yet.
Speakers include:
- Jeremy Rubin, CEO, Char Network
- Robin Linus, Stanford University | ZeroSync
- Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Mikhail Shalaginov, Quantum Machine Build Lead, QuEra Computing
- Misha Komarov, Co-Founder, =nil and [[alloc] init]
- Liam Eagen, CEO & Co-Founder, { ideal }
- Ethan Heilman, Cryptographer
- Frank Corva, Independent Bitcoin Journalist, New Renaissance Capital
- Antoine Poinsot, Bitcoin Core Contributor, Chaincode Labs
- Nadav Kohen, Cryptographer, Chaincode Labs
- Aaron Feickert, Research Engineering Lead, Alpen Labs
- Alex Pruden, CEO, Project Eleven
- David Seroy, Ecosystem Lead, Alpen Labs
- Boris Revsin, Managing Director & General Partner, Tribe Capital
- Roya Mahboob, CEO, Digital Citizen Fund
- Muriel Médard, CEO & Co-Founder, Optimum
- Austin Federa, Co-Founder, DoubleZero
- Andrew Camilleri, CTO, Ark Labs & BTCPay Server Core Contributor
- Calle, Open-source dev | Creator of Cashu
- Clara Shikhelman, Head of Research, Chaincode Labs
- Neha Narula, Director, MIT Digital Currency Initiative
- Robert Netzke, Software Engineer, 2140
- Tadge Dryja, Lightning Network Developer
- Ava Chow, Bitcoin Core Maintainer; Localhost Researcher
- Ekrem Bal, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, Citrea
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