Bitcoin Meetups
Bitcoin is a grassroots movement, and meetups are informal gatherings of people who are interested in Bitcoin. They are a great way to learn about Bitcoin, meet other Bitcoin enthusiasts, and discuss the latest news and developments in the Bitcoin space. Meetups are typically held at a coffee shop, bar, or other public place. They are usually free to attend and open to everyone, regardless of their level of Bitcoin knowledge. Bitcoin meetups typically cover a variety of topics, such as:
- What is Bitcoin, and how does it work?
- How to buy and sell Bitcoin
- How to store Bitcoin securely
- How to use Bitcoin to make payments
- The latest news and developments in the Bitcoin space
Bitcoin meetups can be a great way to learn more about Bitcoin and to meet other people who are interested in this new and exciting technology.
What usually happens at Bitcoin Meetups?
Bitcoin meetups usually begin as informal get-togethers of a few enthusiasts and early adopters willing to promote Bitcoin and find like-minded individuals in their area, but as Bitcoin attracts more people, these meetups can scale into larger events.
What may start out as a dinner or grabbing a drink with a few new friendly faces can turn into mini-conferences, musical events and more. Every Bitcoin meetup is different and usually has its own take on things or what it aims to achieve with Bitcoin
However, most Bitcoin meetups centre around the following:
- Learn more about Bitcoin from experts and enthusiasts.
- Ask questions and get help with Bitcoin-related problems.
- Meet other people who are interested in Bitcoin and network with them.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments in the Bitcoin space.
- Buy non-KYC Bitcoin
- Network with other Bitcoiners
- Conduct P2P traders with other Bitcoiners for goods and services
- Building circular economies in your local market
Where can I find Bitcoin Meetups?
If you are interested in attending a Bitcoin meetup, there are a few things you can do to find one:
- Search for Bitcoin meetups in your area on Meetup.com or Eventbrite.
- Follow Bitcoin meetup-related accounts on social media and look for announcements about upcoming meetups.
- Check out some of the lists below.
Note: If you do run a regular Bitcoin meetup and want to be featured on this list, please contact us here with the relevant details, and we will update our list.
| Group | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Sheffield | Monthly Meetups | Sheffield, UK |
| Bitcoin in San Diego | Bi-Monthly meetups, weekly workshops | San Diego, CA, United States |
| Bitcoin in Tucson | short-notice meetups | Tucson, AZ, United States |
| Blockchain Tech in Phoenix | regular and short-notice meetups | Phoenix, AZ, United States |
| Bitcoin Embassy | Monthly meetups, weekly workshops | Montreal, QC, Canada |
| San Antonio Meetup | Every Thursday at 7:00 PM | San Antonio, Texas |
| BitcoinCT Meetup | Monthly Meetups | Stamford, CT |
| Bitcash.cz | Ocasionally | Prague, Brno, Ostrava |
| BitcoinSYD | Every Wednesday @ 1800 | The SG, Downstairs, 32 York St. Look for the guy in the Red Cap. |
| Bitcoin Stammtisch | each first Thursday of the month | Room 77, Gräfestr. 77, Berlin-Kreuzberg |
| Nashville Bitcoin Meetup | weekly and quarterly | Nashville, TN |
| Bitcoin NYC | monthly | xCubicle Hackerspace – New York, NY |
| Bitcoin Wednesday Amsterdam | First Wednesday of the Month | Dutch Bitcoin Users Group of the Netherlands – The country’s longest continuously running Bitcoin event. |
| HIT Space – Hack it Together | monthly | HIT Space – Porto, Portugal |
| Bitcoin Austria | monthly – check the wiki or subscribe to the mailinglist | Metalab, Vienna hacker space, Rathausstraße 6, 1010 Wien |
| brmlab, prague hackerspace | 14th Nov 2011 | Brmlab, Bubenska 1 |
| 28th Nov 2011 ([1]) | ||
| Bitcoin Boston | Every Friday at 4:30 and bi-weekly on Saturday or Sunday (See Facebook page) | Starbucks in Kendall Square (Ames St & Broadway) and bi-weekly at Starbucks in Harvard Square |
| Milwaukee Area Bitcoin Meetup | Every other Thursday at 6:00pm | 17025 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin WI |
| New York Bitcoin Users | 6:00 PM, 3rd Sunday of every month (past meetings) | OnlyOneTV Studios – 290 Fifth Ave New York, NY |
| New York Bitcoin Users | 6:00 PM, every Wednesday of every month (past meetings) | Just Sweet Dessert House – 83 Third Ave New York, NY |
| Michigan Bitcoin Meetup | ||
| Philadelphia Bitcoin User Group | Philadelphia | |
| Washington, DC Bitcoin Users | 7:00 PM, 1st Monday of every month (past meetings) | Northside Social, 3211 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA |
| Silicon Valley Bitcoin Users | 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 (past meetings) | 140B S Whisman Road Mountain View, CA |
| Chicago | No regular schedule yet (past meetings) | Sunnyvale Art Gallery Cafe, 251 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA |
| Denver | First meeting June 4th, 2011 (past meetings) | Gypsy House Cafe – 1279 Marion St Denver, CO |
| SF Bitcoin Devs | About twice a month (past meetings) | San Francisco, CA |
| San Francisco Bitcoin Social | Every second Thursday and last Tuesday of the month (past meetings) | San Francisco, CA |
| Los Angeles Digital Currency Innovators | Thursday July 7th, 2011, 7 PM | (mt)/Media Temple, Culver City, CA |
| Las Vegas Crypto Party | 1st Thursday 7pm. Weekly Wednesday lunch mobs | CoinBus.com, 64 N Pecos, Henderson, NV 89052 |
| Free State Bitcoin Consortium | Every Saturday, at 6:30 PM | Strange Brew Tavern, Manchester, NH |
| Twin Cities Users | Friday, June 10, 2011, 6:30 PM | Joule – 1200 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN |
| Bitcoin of South Florida and Miami International Bitcoin | Rotated weekly | Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Boca Raton, FL |
| Bitcoin Orlando | (past meetings) | Frank & Steins 150 S. Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL |
| Bitcoin Tampa | Monthly meetings | Matt Branton — Coinlock.com founder |
| Hive13 Hackerspace | Bitcoin Exchange, Every Tuesday, 7:30 PM | Hive13 – 2929 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH |
| Bitcoin Australia: Melbourne | Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 18:45 | Melbourne CBD(TBA) |
| Tokyo | Every Thursday | Shibuya, Roppongi |
| Vancouver Canada | (past meetings) | The Brickhouse – 730 Main St. |
| Edmonton Canada | Monthly | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Zurich / Geneva Switzerland | Twice a month | Kennedy’s Irish Pub, Zurich; Lord Nelson Pub, Geneva |
| Seattle Bitcoin Meetup | Semi-regularly. | Solstice Cafe, 2pm |
| Bitcoin Munich | Stammtisch (regular get-together) every first Wednesday of a month, 6pm, plus at least one additional event (talks or workshop) each month in various locations. | Wirtshaus am Bavariapark, Theresienhöhe 15, 80339 München |
| Israel Bitcoin Meetup Group | Occasional | TBD |
| Dallas Bitcoin Meetup Group | Biweekly on Saturdays, 6:00PM | The Free Man Cajun Cafe |
| Café Bitcoin Sevilla | Seville, Spain | |
| Bitcoin Singapore Meetup | Singapore | |
| Lehigh Valley (Allentown/Bethlehem PA) Bitcoin | Westgate Subway; Schoenersville Rd; Bethlehem | |
| Lets Use Bitcoin | Monthly | |
| Bitcoin Monterrey | Check our FB and meetup for dates. | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Arnhem Bitcoin Users | Monthly | Arnhem Bitcoincity (the Netherlands) |
More meetup lists
| Meetup List | Link |
|---|---|
| Bitcoiner Events meetup list | bitcoinerevents.com |
| Bitcoiner IT meetup list | en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Meetups |
| Bitcoiner Only meetup list | bitcoin-only.com/meetups |
| Bitcoin Talk meetup list | bitcointalk.org |
| US Bitcoin meetups | maps.google.com |
| UK Bitcoin meetups | maps.google.com |
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