Discover the leading minds shaping the future of Bitcoin at the Advancing Bitcoin Conference. This event brings together top developers, educators, and innovators driving breakthroughs in Bitcoin technology, Lightning Network solutions, and decentralized ecosystems.
Featured Speakers and Contributors
Core Developers and Researchers
- Andrew Poelstra
Director of Research at Blockstream
Key contributor to Confidential Transactions and Simplicity development. Currently advancing blockchain scalability solutions. - Sjors Provoost
Bitcoin Core Contributor since 2017
Author of Bitcoin: A Work in Progress and co-host of the Bitcoin, Explained podcast. Specializes in protocol improvements. - Steven Roose
Bitcoin Developer (10+ years experience)
Former Liquid team member at Blockstream, now focused on Ark development and covenant technologies like TXHASH.
Lightning Network & BitVM Innovators
- Robin Linus
Creator of BitVM, enabling expressive off-chain smart contracts for Bitcoin. Hosting a dedicated workshop on this groundbreaking technology. - Erik De Smedt
Developer for Greenlight, building scalable Lightning Network solutions with a focus on data-driven optimizations. - Supertestnet
Freelance developer specializing in Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and BitVM. Chair of FOSS initiatives at Pleblab (Austin, TX).
Industry Educators and Entrepreneurs
- Jimmy Song
Bitcoin Core Contributor
Author of Programming Bitcoin and advocate for global financial sovereignty through decentralized money. - Angie Jones
Global VP of Developer Relations at TBD
Award-winning educator and keynote speaker promoting decentralized technology adoption. - Tom Trevethan
CTO at Commerceblock
Pioneer in second-layer Bitcoin solutions including Mercury Layer statechains and proof systems.
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Hardware Security Experts
- Salvatore Ingala
Ledger Security Researcher
PhD in Algorithms working to integrate miniscript and advanced signing policies into hardware wallets for enhanced Bitcoin security.
Media and Community Engagement
- Joe Nakamoto
Bitcoin Journalist (Cointelegraph)
Conference MC dedicated to simplifying Bitcoin concepts for newcomers through films and interactive demonstrations. - Oscar Lafarga
Mobile Lead Engineer at Fedi
Founder of setlife.network, merging Bitcoin standards with FOSS development and thermoeconomics.
Key Conference Topics
- BitVM Implementation – Off-chain smart contract potential
- Lightning Network Optimization – Data-driven performance enhancements
- Covenant Technologies – Advances in TXHASH and transaction flexibility
- Hardware Wallet Security – Miniscript integration for complex policies
- Second-Layer Solutions – Statechains and Mercury Layer developments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes BitVM significant for Bitcoin?
A: BitVM enables Turing-complete computation off-chain while settling results on Bitcoin, expanding smart contract capabilities without protocol changes.
Q: How does miniscript improve hardware wallets?
A: It standardizes complex spending conditions (multisig, timelocks) allowing secure execution of advanced Bitcoin scripts in constrained environments.
Q: Why attend this conference over others?
A: Unique focus on actionable technical content with workshops led by active Bitcoin Core contributors and Lightning Network pioneers.
Q: Are there virtual participation options?
A: Select sessions will be livestreamed, though hands-on workshops require in-person attendance for optimal learning.