At the December meetup, Cincinnati Bitcoiners are getting into the Lightning network, with a demo of Polar, which allows you to build a miniature test Lightning network right on your machine.
Use it to learn how channels are opened and closed, and how payments are routed in an interactive and visual environment. Polar uses regtest, so all the Bitcoin you are transferring is fake so you can test without fear of making a mistake!
No prior knowledge required—this is a beginner-friendly event designed to answer your questions and help you feel confident navigating the Bitcoin landscape.
Free pizza 🍕 and drinks 🥤🍺
6:30–7 • eat and meet
7–8 • Presentation + discussion
8–8:30 • Q&A and chatting
General Rules:
– No photos or video unless participants are explicitly okay with it
– Chatham house rule: freely discuss what’s said, but without saying who said it
– Kids are welcome (but no childcare is provided)
– Totally free
Please note the new location in Covington, KY. From street view, we are on the very left hand side of the parking lot. The door has a sign with Distributed Charge and you can see Bitcoin signage through the window.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
🕔 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
📍 Distributed Charge
315 E 15th St., Suite 2-1 · Covington, KY
✨ Cincinnati Bitcoin is a group of like-minded Bitcoin-Only folk looking to learn about Bitcoin and meet others in the area who want to get involved in its development.