In its 12th year, MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025 explores Bitcoin and freedom technologies as instruments for individual empowerment and economic sovereignty.
Through keynotes, engaging panels, technical workshops, and hands-on hackathons, participants will delve into fundamental principles of privacy, self-sovereignty, and decentralization. The expo features an exceptional lineup of industry leaders, developers, activists, and academics discussing practical implementations of freedom technologies while fostering meaningful community engagement.
Building on our decade-long tradition of excellence, this year’s event promises an immersive experience that embodies MIT’s “Mind and Hand” philosophy, connecting students, faculty, researchers, and freedom tech enthusiasts in collaborative initiatives that transform theoretical discussions into tangible solutions.
Freedom Tech Focus
- The event will showcase how these technologies serve as instruments for preserving fundamental human rights and financial sovereignty.
- The expo will explore Bitcoin’s fundamental principles of privacy, self-sovereignty, and decentralization.
- This includes examining other Bitcoin-inspired blockchain/crypto projects and complementary freedom technologies that enhance individual empowerment and economic liberty
Community Building
- The initiative extends beyond the traditional two-day conference format to foster deeper community engagement.
- Club activities will begin well before the April weekend finale, creating sustained opportunities for interaction between the MIT community and freedom tech enthusiasts.
- The expo will strengthen the MIT Bitcoin Club’s foundation through meaningful dialogue and collaborative initiatives on-campus, involving students, faculty, researchers, and the local community.
Practical Implementation
True to MIT’s “Mind and Hand” philosophy, the expo emphasizes hands-on experience through:
- Technical workshops providing practical exposure to freedom technologies.
- Direct engagement with builders and developers to transform discussions into tangible solutions through hackathons.
Speakers include:
- Antoine Poinsot, Engineer, Chaincode Labs
- Bradley Rettler, Associate Professor of Philosophy / Director, Bitcoin Research Institute / University of Wyoming
- Gloria, Bitcoin Core Developer
- Hunter Beast, Protocol Engineer, Anduro / Project Lead, Surmount Systems
- Janusz, Lead Maintainer, Bitcoin Layers
- Nico Lechuga, Founding Partner, Ego Death Capital
- Paul Giordano, VP of Digital Asset Management, MARA
- Robin Linus, PhD Student, Stanford
- Sjors Provoost, Bitcoin Core developer
- Steven Roose, CEO, Second
- Tadge Dryja, Bitcoin Programmer
- Weikeng Chen, Research Partner, L2 Iterative
- Satoshi Nakamoto, Mysterious creator of Bitcoin