Come join the Three Rivers Bitcoin Meetup on September 16 at Carnegie Coffee for a discussion focused on whether energy and compute become a new economic base layer,
TOPIC: As AI and machine learning expand, electricity and computational power are becoming increasingly important economic resources. How does regulation like genius and clarity fit in all of this?
The central question is: Could energy and compute become a new economic base layer, and could Bitcoin or other digital assets become the mechanism for monetizing, transferring, or representing that value?
We’ll explore whether Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work creates a meaningful bridge between physical energy and digital value, whether compute could become a commodity similar to oil, and whether blockchain-based assets could play a larger role in an economy increasingly driven by energy and computation.
The goal is to separate what is already happening today from the more speculative possibilities of an energy- and compute-driven monetary system.
Meetings are two-hours of fun and easy conversation broken into 3 parts focused on easy to understand learning for beginners who interested in Bitcoin and have questions on other crypto assets.
Each session follows a clear format:
-30 minutes of meet-and-greet,
-30 minutes of a plain-English “Intro to Bitcoin,”
-and a 30Min ask me anything (AMA) style Q&A to answer and and all questions people have.
We grad food after at nearby restaurant for continued chats about our favorite topics.
Attendance is free, and we generally meet during the third Wednesday of the month.
Our rotating Intro series is built for curious newcomers and finance-minded professionals. Topics cycle through:
(1) Bitcoin’s finite supply—why 21 million matters;
(2) wallets 101—how they work and the difference between hot and cold storage;
and
(3) mining—what it is and practical ways to get started.
(4) how to protect yourself from scams.
(5) legislation at the federal state and local level and how to get involved.
Join at any point and you’ll still get a complete, beginner-friendly foundation while meeting operators, founders, and professionals who care about real-world use cases. (corporate treasuries, personal trusts, real estate, .etc)
Logistics:
Pittsburgh South meets at Carnegie Coffee Company (Upstairs);
RSVP free on Meetup or Luma —pick whatever works best for you. Bring a colleague, stay for the conversation, and leave with practical insights you can use the next day.
Friendly Code of Conduct (short & simple):
• Be welcoming—no question is “basic.”
• Be respectful—listen first, disagree kindly, and no shilling.
• Be helpful—share knowledge, cite sources, and keep discussions constructive.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
🕔 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
📍 Carnegie Coffee
132 E Main St · Carnegie, PA
✨ BitDevs Pittsburgh , now a sub-group to the Three Rivers Bitcoin Meetup, is a community for those interested in discussing and participating in the research and development of Bitcoin, Lightning Network and related protocols.