Plan B Forum 2025 | Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

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Plan B Forum 2025 will be held October 24–25, 2025, in Lugano, Switzerland, across landmark venues including Villa Ciani and the Palazzo dei Congressi. This flagship Bitcoin conference, organized by the Plan B Initiative in partnership with the city of Lugano, brings global fintech leaders, technologists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs together to explore nation-state adoption of Bitcoin, freedom tech, censorship resistance, and real-world use cases — all against the backdrop of Lugano’s growing crypto-forward infrastructure.

The two-day event features keynote talks, multi-stage panels (WAGMI, P2P, Hal Finney, UTXO), masterclass workshops, and curated networking including matched 1‑to‑1 sessions. Highlights include a Bitcoin Art Gallery, startup exhibits, and in-language Italian stages for newcomers. With ~2,900 attendees in 2024 — including leaders like Adam Back, Paolo Ardoino, and Nick Szabo — Forum 2025 expects over 3,000 participants from around the world. It’s not just a conference — it’s a real-world demonstration of Bitcoin utility and cultural integration in a city that accepts BTC, USDT, and its own LVGA token for daily services.

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Jonathan Krane

CEO at Krane Shares KraneShares

Alexander Neumueller

Research Associate at Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance CJBS CJBS

Stefania Barbaglio

Founder at Financial Fox FinancialFox

Ben Kaufman

Lead developer at Bitcoin Keeper Bitcoin Keeper

Serge Kaulitz

Head at DLT / Blockchain & Digital Assets at Luzerner Kantonalbank Luzerner Kantonalbank AG

Nico Moran

Host of Simply Bitcoin Simply Bitcoin

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RD BTC

Bitcoin Meme Dealer / Member of the Meme Factory The Meme Factory

Arsh Molu

Operations Lead at Human Rights Foundation Human Rights Foundation

Rahim Taghizadegan

CEO at Deedsats Deedsats

Nick Anthony

Fellow with the Human Rights Foundation, Policy Analyst at Cato Institute Cato Institute

André Loja

Founder of FREE Madeira Free Madeira

Santosh V

Student of Bitcoin & Co-founder of Bringin Bringin

Anuja C

Founder of Travel with Bitcoin Travel  With  Bitcoin

Max Hillebrand

Founder & Head of Security at Sound Money Solutions | Cypherpunk & Open-Source Advocate

Dušan Matuška

Bitcoin educator and miner, Co-founder of AmityAge AmityAge

Ricki Allardice

CEO of UseOrange UseOrange

Mohamed Allam

Protocol Researcher at Messari Messari

Julian Liniger

Co-Founder & CEO at Relai Relai

Adem Bilican

Co-Founder & CTO at Relai Relai

Nemo Semret

CEO at QRB Labs QRB Labs

Marc P. Bernegger

Co-Founder of Maximon and Longevity Investors Longevity Investors

SETH FOR PRIVACY

VP of Cake Wallet Cake Wallet

Ajelex

Head of International Operations at Plan B Network Plan B Network

Matteo Giardino

Product Manager at WDK, Builder & Founder at Devv Devv

Emile Jellinek

CEO at Aigens Aigens

Yves Bennaïm

Builder at Bitcoin Initiative Bitcoin Initiative

SBAM

Manager at Plan B Network Plan B Network

Marco Argentieri

CEO at Ark Labs Ark Labs

Janis Kilian Lenz

Host of NoMad Podcast NoMad Podcast

Schnuartz

Founder of ClavaStack ClavaStack

James Otudor

Founder at Calabar Bitcoin Club Calabar Bitcoin Club

Pascal Eberle

Chief of Staff at Sygnum Bank Sygnum Bank

Aldert Greijdanus

Lead Designer at Synonym Synonym

Gustavo Lopes

Developer at SmartPay Digital Services SmartPay Digital Services

Hunter Beast

Senior Protocol Engineer at Anduro Anduro

Francesco Pelle

President at BitPolito BitPolito

Eugenio Valenti

Team leader Education at BitPolito & IT consultant at Reply Reply

Alekos Filini

CEO at TwentyTwo TwentyTwo Devices

Ahshuwah Hawthorne

Founder and Executive Director at Brilliance Labs Brilliance Labs

Megasley

General Manager at Africa Free Routing AFRICA FREE ROUTING

Robin Seyr

Founder & Host of "The Robin Seyr Podcast" Robin Seyr Podcast

Salvatore Scorsone

Cybersecurity and Bitcoin Consultant

Marcus Dapp

Founder at Swiss Bitcoin Institute Swiss Bitcoin Institute

Off Grid Steve

CEO and Founder at HushBox HushBox

Anna HH

CEO of Hodl Hodl Hodl Hodl

Edoardo Beretta

Adjunct Professor at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Tiziano Leidi

Professor and Director at ISIN, SUPSI Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

Riccardo Casatta

Engineer at Blockstream Blockstream

Moritz Kaminski

Co-founder at Alby Alby

Valerio Vaccaro

Engineer at Blockstream Blockstream

Michael Kunz

Legal Partner, Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law MME Legal | Tax | Compliance

Luke de Wolf

CEO at Bitcoin Infinity Media; Co-Founder and Head of Programming, BTC HEL Bitcoin Infinity Media

Dominik Hofmann

Legal Partner at MME Legal | Tax | Compliance MME Legal | Tax | Compliance

Marco Chiappetta

Product and Engineering Manager at Tether.io Tether.io

Jeff Roberts

Finance Editor at Fortune Magazine Fortune

Darko Gasic

Co-founder of Holding SA APS Holding S.A.

Bastien Taquet

Co-founder and CBO at Satochip Satochip

Alena Vranova

Founder at GLOK GLOK

Luca Giuliani

Developer at BitBox BitBox

Tony Nakamoto

Educator at Hodl Hodl, head of onboarding at Debifi Debifi

David Mark Clements

Platform Principal Architect of Pear Runtime by Holepunch Holepunch

Paulo Ardoino

CEO at Tether, CTO at Bitfinex, CSO at Holepunch Holepunch

Elizabeth Stark

CEO & Co-Founder at Lightning Labs Lightning Labs

Michele Foletti

Mayor of City of Lugano

Adam Back

CEO of Blockstream Blockstream

Samson Mow

CEO at JAN3 JAN3

Pietro Poretti

Head of Economic Development, City of Lugano

Jack Mallers

Co-Founder and CEO at Twenty One & Founder and CEO at Strike Strike

Brandon Lutnick

Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland

Giacomo Zucco

Bitcoin Consultant and Educator

Jimmy Song

Bitcoin Educator | Open-Source-Programmer | Author

Ivan Soto-Wright

CEO & Co-founder MoonPay MoonPay

Chris Pavlovski

Founder and CEO of Rumble Rumble

Jameson Lopp

CTO at CASA Casa Inc.

David Marcus

Co-founder & CEO at Lightspark Lightspark

Gabriel Shipton

Film Producer at Shipton House, Brother and Advocate of Julian Assange Julian Assange

Peter Todd

Cryptochronomancer

Luke Dashjr

Chairman & CTO at OCEAN OCEAN

Carla Bitcoin

Creator-in-Chief

Matt Odell

Partner at Ten31, CoFounder of OpenSats Ten31

Olaoluwa Osuntokun

CTO and Co-Founder at Lightning Labs Lightning Labs

Walker America

Host of The Bitcoin Podcast THE Bitcoin Podcast

Dr. Saifedean Ammous

Economist, Author and Bitcoin Educator

Bo Hines

Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and U.S. Strategy at Tether Tether.io

Rockstar Dev

Bitcoin Uncle

Peter McCormack

Chairman of Real Bedford and host of Mr Obnoxious Real Bedford FC

Mathias Buus

CEO at Holepunch Holepunch

Viva Frei

Legal Analyst & Commentator

Joe Nakamoto

Independent Bitcoin Journalist | Content Creator | MC

Winston Marshall

Host of The Winston Marshall Show Winston Marshall Show

Marcus Gerhardt

CEO & Co-founder at Blackrock Neurotech Blackrock Neurotech

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Brad Mills

Bitcoin angel investor building a Citadel Mind & Body through Proof of Work Nostr Nostr HK

Roy Sheinfeld

CEO at Breez Breez

Giw Zanganeh

VP of Energy and Mining at Tether Tether.io

Gabor Gurbacs

Strategy Advisor at Tether Tether.io

Gabor Gurbacs

Strategy Advisor at Tether Tether.io

BITCOIN MECHANIC

Chief Boiling Officer at OCEAN OCEAN

Preston Pysh

GP Ego Death Capital & Founder at The Investor’s Podcast Network The Investor’s Podcast Network

Hermann Vivier

Chairman at Bitcoin Ekasi Bitcoin Ekasi

Mike Peterson

Director of Bitcoin Beach Bitcoin Beach

Lisa Tscherry

Founder of SatoShe | Board Member at Bitcoin Association Switzerland Satoshe.io

John Carvalho

CEO at Synonym Synonym

Davis Hui

VP at Canaan Inc Canaan Inc.

Efrat Fenigson

ournalist & Podcast Host "You're The Voice" You're The Voice

Oleg Mikhalsky

Partner at Fulgur Ventures Fulgur Ventures

Mir Liponi

Hubs Director for PlanB.Network Plan B Network

Samuel Kullmann

Member of Parliament, Canton Berne / MA Political Science EDU Kanton Bern

Dom Bei

Founder at Proof of Workforce & Lead Coordinator of Santa Monica Bitcoin Office Proof of Workforce

Jonathan Bier

Author at Blocksize War, Chief Investment Officer at Farside Investors Farside Investors

Yellow

Puppet - Member of the Meme Factory The Meme Factory

Massimo Musumeci

Development at Denali Sarl Denali Sàrl

Stephan Livera

Bitcoin Podcaster

Rocelo Lopes

Founder and CEO at SmartPay Smartpay

Roman Martinez

Community leader at Bitcoinbeach Bitcoin Beach

Knut Svanholm

Author and Educator at Bitcoin Infinity Bitcoin Infinity Media

Philip Walton

CTO at Gridless Gridless

Prince Filip Karađorđević

CSO at JAN3 JAN3

Kevin Loaec

CEO at Wizardsardine Wizardsardine

Sean Bill

Chief Investment Officer at Blockstream Blockstream

Peter Chen

Bitcoin course coordinator at NTUT NTUT

Christian Decker

Lead Engineer at Blockstream Blockstream

Subash SN

Building Strategic Projects at Tether Tether.io

Becca Bratcher

Author of 21 Women in Bitcoin, Contributing Journalist at Forbes & TheStreet TheStreet

Andrew Osheroff

CTO at Holepunch Holepunch

Max Kei

CEO at Debifi Debifi

Joe Bryan

Entrepreneur & Educator, Creator of What’s the Problem? What's The Problem?

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Co-founder & CSO at Ledn Ledn

Brindon Mwiine B

Founder at Bitcoin Kampala Uganda Bitcoin Kampala

Gabriele Varrasi, Ph.D

Prof. Lawyer - GV International Consulting GV INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING

Sunna Aevarsdottir

Global Director of Courage International Courage International

Sergej Kotliar

CEO at Bitrefill Bitrefill

Jesse Knutson

Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities Bitfinex Securities

Allen Farrington

General Partner at Axiom Axiom

Katie Ananina

CMO of CitizenX CitizenX

Paolo Bortolin

Head of Business Attraction – Corporate & High-Profile Individuals (HNWI)

Jeff Gardner

Creator of Marmot protocol and White Noise White Noise

Federico Tenga

R&D at Bitfinex Bitfinex

Kristian Csepcsar

Miner, mining book author & Chief of Propaganda at Braiins Braiins

Antonia Roupell

Bitcoin Lead, Save the Children Save the Children US

Andrew Camilleri

CTO at Ark Labs, BTCPay Server Maintainer Ark Labs

Kilian Rausch

CEO of Boltz Boltz

Aurore Galves

Twice Bitcoin candidate to the French legislative council & Entrepreneur