The Lugano Plan ₿ Forum 2026 is scheduled for October 23–24, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. It will bring together world leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, investors, politicians, and supporters of Bitcoin for two days of talks about decentralised technology and Bitcoin adoption. The conference is being held in collaboration with Tether as part of the City of Lugano's Plan ₿ project. The daily session times will be revealed closer to the event.
The event includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, sponsor exhibitions, startup showcases, and a Bitcoin Art Gallery. Attendees will learn about topics like nation-state acceptance of Bitcoin, digital assets, financial independence, Bitcoin infrastructure, blockchain innovation, regulation, and the future of decentralised finance while engaging with leaders impacting the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Event Highlights
-Attend motivational keynote addresses to learn from global Bitcoin leaders, inventors, and legislators.-Discover the most recent advancements in decentralised finance, blockchain technology, and Bitcoin acceptance.
-Take part in technical talks, expert panels, and practical workshops run by professionals in the field.
-Attend specialised networking events to meet investors, company executives, developers, and entrepreneurs.
-Discover the forum's unique Bitcoin Art Gallery, sponsor exhibitions, and startup presentations.
Speakers
-Paolo Ardoino – CEO, Tether-Elizabeth Stark – CEO & Co-Founder, Lightning Labs
-Adam Back – CEO, Blockstream
-Mathias Buus – CEO, Holepunch
-John Carvalho – CEO, Synonym
-Samson Mow – CEO, JAN3
-Andrew Osheroff – CTO, Holepunch
-Rockstar Dev – Bitcoin Educator, Open-Source Programmer & Author
-Jimmy Song – Bitcoin Educator, Open-Source Programmer & Author
-Roy Sheinfeld – CEO, Breez
-Stephan Livera – Bitcoin Podcaster
-Joe Nakamoto – Independent Bitcoin Journalist, Content Creator & MC
-Juan Sartori – Chief Special Projects Officer, Tether
-Olaoluwa Osuntokun – CTO & Co-Founder, Lightning Labs
-Guido Brera – Founder & President, Be Water
-WantClue – Lead Software Developer, Bitaxe
-Dr. Peter Connor – Founder, Scottish Bitcoin Conference
-Marc P. Bernegger – Co-Founder, Maximon & Longevity Investors
-BTC Sessions – Bitcoin Educator & YouTuber
-Nico Moran – Host, Simply Bitcoin
-Nathan Fitzsimmons – Operations Director, BTC Sessions / BTC Mentor
-Darko Gasic – Co-Founder, Hodling SA
-Alexandre Poltorak – Co-Founder, Hodling SA
-Bitcoin Mechanic – Chief Boiling Officer, OCEAN
-NetDiver – Editor-in-Chief, 21 Magazine
-Ioni Appelberg – Bitcoin Philosopher, Author & Content Creator
-Michel "Ketominer" – Co-Founder, nodl.eu & host4coins.net
-Rapha Zagury – CEO, Twenty One Capital & Founder, Elektron
Lorenzo Romagnoli – Co-Founder, USDT0
-Rob Hamilton – Co-Founder, AnchorWatch
Who can Attend?
-Bitcoin investors-Bitcoin developers
-Blockchain founders
-Financial institution executives
-Venture capital and private equity investors
-Web3 entrepreneurs
-FinTech professionals
-Digital asset service providers
-Policymakers and regulators
-Students and blockchain researchers