Come join the Three Rivers Bitcoin Meetup on Wednesday, August 19 for an intimate evening with Lauren Rodriguez, wife of Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez. The session will feature a live interview and conversation about Bitcoin, privacy, open-source software, and the human consequences of the Samourai Wallet prosecution.
Lauren has become an outspoken advocate for her husband following his prosecution and five-year federal prison sentence. Through her advocacy, she has worked to raise awareness about Keonne’s case, the future of financial privacy, and the broader legal and policy questions facing developers of non-custodial and privacy-focused cryptocurrency software.
In an interview-style conversation, we’ll discuss Lauren’s experience throughout the Samourai case, her efforts to secure clemency for Keonne, and what she believes the case means for Bitcoin developers, privacy advocates, entrepreneurs, and the broader cryptocurrency community.
This will be an opportunity to hear the story directly from someone living through it and to have a thoughtful conversation about where privacy, technology, regulation, and individual rights intersect.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕔 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
📍 Millvale Market
524 Grant Ave Fl 1 · Millvale, 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.