Bitfest

Bitcoin doesn’t exist in isolation.
Privacy, open protocols, censorship-resistant communications, permissionless payments and tools that give people more control over their digital lives all belong in the wider conversation.
That’s part of what we want Bitfest to make room for: not just talking about freedom technology, but seeing what people are actually building and using.
The programme is still evolving.
https://bitfest.uk

2026-08-28 07:17:58 UTC

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Friday is basically the most Nostr-shaped day of the whole Bitfest weekend.
Nostrshire by day. nPub Dub by night.
If you’re coming to Manchester in November, this is where a lot of the online world becomes IRL.
#nevent1q…pfl7

2026-08-16 13:23:47 UTC

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Need.

2026-08-15 08:48:28 UTC

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Now there's an idea!
https://pretalx.bitfest.uk/bitfest-2026/cfp

2026-08-14 13:29:30 UTC

he new Bitfest 2026 site is live. ⚡
4 days. 7 events. 9 zones across Manchester.
The first speaker wave is up too — builders, creators, artists, educators and Bitcoiners, with plenty more still to come.
This year stretches from Bitflix and Nostrshire through nPub Dub, Bitfest, Pepe.X, New Music Economy and Sunday Socials.
Talks. Workshops. Art. Gaming. Music. Builders. Businesses. Family activities. And plenty of Bitcoin IRL.
Have a scroll:
https://bitfest.uk
And because this is Nostr…
Who, or what, do you want to see at Bitfest this year?
Tag them. Tell us what you'd like to see built, discussed, hacked on or argued about.
First wave. Definitely not the final line-up. 😏
https://blossom.primal.net/7a432070eaeb5d90864adca2e9955f8654749406c8f4f92f068da667a83d2418.mp4

2026-08-12 21:37:09 UTC

Friday at Bitfest isn’t just another conference day.
@nprofile…3h9g takes over the daytime programme at Pendulum with talks, workshops, exhibition and the Hack Zone.
Then the conversation carries on at NPub Dub at Joshua Brooks.
That’s much closer to how Bitcoin and Nostr communities actually work: people build, argue, teach, experiment, then carry the conversation into the night.
Manchester · 20–22 November
bitfest.uk

2026-08-01 09:42:12 UTC

GM GM, please reply and tag any speakers that you would like to see speak at Bitfest.uk this year and give a reason why?

2026-07-24 03:26:28 UTC

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😁😎

2026-07-24 03:25:20 UTC

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Interesting…let’s talk. Can you put in a speaker form from the site and include workshop and contact details. Team will be in touch soon as. 🫡

2026-07-23 22:33:00 UTC

Need the short version? 👀
90 seconds of Bitfest 2025. Bitcoin, Nostr, workshops, music, art, gaming, families and community 🟠⚡️
https://youtu.be/q4kCMhagukM

2026-07-21 11:39:04 UTC

Bitcoin culture is bigger than panels 🎮🎨🟠
Gaming, art, cinema, music and hands-on experiences were all part of Bitfest 2025.
What should we add or expand next year?
Reply with ideas for 2026. 👇 https://blossom.primal.net/6c46cedec85d6da2611445cd3aa963fb9364befa3882c75a69709d918c0589d2.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/870c8189b1bebc48783bcdc31511e2951ff8ae99c7f09a3505c0c234f2876563.jpg
Pictured:
#escape2bitcoin - Bitcoin based Board Game 🎲
@nprofile…jged - Pre-teen developer of #Gamster, a Nostr based Gaming client 🎮
Show em some love!🧡

2026-07-21 11:19:45 UTC

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@nprofile…90st @nprofile…nu9t @nprofile…69rx @nprofile…najy

2026-07-21 11:18:32 UTC

Ainsley Costello brought independent artist energy to the New Music Economy Concert at Bitfest 2025 🎤🟠
Music, Bitcoin, Nostr and value-for-value culture inside the historic Factory251.
https://youtu.be/W59AidSwDcU
Watch and tag music or creator-economy contacts.

2026-07-21 10:51:29 UTC

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@nprofile…2jjt @nprofile…q34j @nprofile…nkw2

2026-07-21 10:50:45 UTC

Chocolate making at a Bitcoin festival? 🍫🟠
Roger9000’s family-friendly cacao workshop brought kids, families and attendees together for something hands-on, creative and very different from the usual conference format.
https://youtu.be/Jl47roWiDp0
Watch and share with families or event organisers. 🧡

2026-07-15 18:54:14 UTC

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LFG! 🎨

2026-07-14 09:43:34 UTC

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@nprofile…knh6 @nprofile…djxp @nprofile…wedf @nprofile…7c0z

2026-07-14 09:36:31 UTC

Why has Bitcoin become a worldwide phenomenon? 🌍🟠
We asked people at Bitfest 2025. The answers covered freedom, community, access, technology and the need for an alternative.
There is no single story. That is the point.
https://youtu.be/aBQllJxZQME

2026-07-11 14:36:21 UTC

🎞️ New Bitfest video just dropped.
@nprofile…a9n5 brought serious energy to the New Music Economy Concert at Bitfest 2025, showing exactly why music deserves a place at every Bitcoin festival. 🎤
If you missed it, now’s your chance to catch the performance.
🎥 https://youtu.be/3LK3b8JmBl0
⚡ If you enjoy what we’re building, zap it, repost it and help us spread the signal…or come to Bitfest 2026 and live Bitcoin IRL. 😎
#Bitfest #Bitcoin #Nostr #NewMusicEconomy #V4V

2026-07-10 13:32:51 UTC

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👀

2026-07-10 11:26:14 UTC

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Oh we gotta make it happen @npub14mu…r84r

2026-07-10 11:25:46 UTC

Speaker and Exhibitor applications for Bitfest 2026 are now open! 🍊
If you’re building something interesting around Bitcoin, Lightning, Nostr or open-source technology, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re also looking for educators, artists, musicians, creators, communities and projects that want to be part of the UK’s largest Bitcoin festival.
Let’s build something special together. 🤝
Apply here:
https://bitfest.uk/#work-with-us
⚡ Zaps are paid forward, reposts even more appreciated.

2026-07-04 17:44:59 UTC

Roger9000’s set from the #NewMusicEconomy Concert, in case you missed it first time round. 🔥
Real performers, a real room, zero corporate stage management.
This is the bit of Bitfest people don’t expect.
https://youtu.be/IvKM1pkPYHU

2026-07-02 05:21:16 UTC

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😊

2026-07-02 00:20:31 UTC

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🫡🫡

2026-06-23 20:17:33 UTC

If you’re paying attention you can still hear the echoes of the #NewMusicEconomy at #Bitfest2025…🎪
Enjoy this short recap from @npub1xvh…8e4l and @nprofile…55y0 as they tore down the stage with some support from @nprofile…yerx 😎
Like, share and subscribe. The content is coming in fast as we rollout for #Bitfest2026 🧡
🎟️ Tickets available now at https://bitfest.uk
https://youtu.be/uCTUIp4m2kg

2026-06-19 21:03:58 UTC

Possibly a club inside a club…🤔
#NotACult
@npub1xvt…44vz
https://youtu.be/lFbwAt4hsMc

2026-06-16 12:27:42 UTC

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Riiiiiiight?!

2026-06-09 08:35:54 UTC

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😋

2026-06-09 08:34:56 UTC

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A small snippet of what’s in store…
Prague…bigger…🇨🇿
Bitfest 2026…larger than life! 🙃
https://youtu.be/cnH6z3-Nl60

2026-05-21 14:14:19 UTC

The Bitfest 2026 site is up! 💥
Yes, @nprofile…we49 also returns for day 0. 🟣
🎟️ Early Bird tickets available now.
Speaker and Artist registration coming soon! 🫡
https://bitfest.uk
#events #uk #bitfest #nostrshire

2026-05-20 14:20:04 UTC

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It did happen within 24 hours of posting our Nostr blog links. 💯

2026-05-20 14:19:25 UTC

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Apparently they received a “report” and the suspension was placed under their “authenticity” rules. 😑
Turns out on deeper investigation their AI spam/support/complete programmed running off Grok back end staff, is having a meltdown as 000’s of users affected going by the dev forum posts. Oh btw that is the same dev forum that has distanced itself from the issue, citing that the dev forum is only for dev stuff and above the level of dealing with petty requests from peasants highlighting that their coding and AI infrastructure is broken. 😮‍💨
@npub1s0x…3h9d posted a thread recently on there about it.

2026-05-20 14:13:12 UTC

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And so it begins…🟠
#nevent1q…00gz

2026-05-17 09:43:59 UTC

Big daddy Elon doesn't like us playing with our Bitcoins. 🙃
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2026-05-14 10:57:21 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/009c0c7bb68c6489fb4dffa9465d7b585576bb22425ebc5b1a4700c26cd4f6be.gif

2026-05-14 10:56:26 UTC

We’re presenting a panel at this next week’s Crypto Mondays London annual Pizza day celebration event! ⭐️
Crypto Mondays London represents one of the largest crypto meetup communities in the UK and for this year’s Pizza Day event, we’re here to paint the town…Orange…🤔…and Purple of course! 😅
https://luma.com/qhe1km0l
Hosted by Crypto Mondays London
Curated by @nprofile…00wq
Presented by @nprofile…0m0s
Featuring some of the most active builders and educators across the UK Bitcoin community:
@nprofile…ktas
@nprofile…q8m2
@nprofile…092z
@nprofile…lvkv
@nprofile…0wck
@nprofile…mfvu
@nprofile…693h
@nprofile…n37u
@nprofile…l063
@nprofile…tauu
@nprofile…hvfd
#JasonDene
@nprofile…vdh9
#Bitfest #OrangePilling #UK #PizzaDay #BitcoinIRL

2026-03-28 22:32:08 UTC

Long Live Longy!
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2026-03-28 21:10:17 UTC

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Support Bitcoiner Musicians ✊

2026-03-23 06:26:27 UTC

🟠🎪
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2026-03-05 22:51:28 UTC

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🫡🫡🫡

2026-03-05 22:50:23 UTC

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Let’s make it happen! 😎

2026-03-05 22:49:11 UTC

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Working on it…🤝

2026-03-05 22:48:19 UTC

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Ayyye good people’s at Handshake! 💪

2026-03-04 11:48:01 UTC

Did someone say Bitfest 26? 😏
⏳

2026-02-02 10:57:37 UTC

New Music Economy at Bitfest: Ainsley Costello
https://youtu.be/W59AidSwDcU
#Bitfest #NewMusicEconomy #LoveMusic #V4V #AinsleyCostello

2026-01-31 13:48:26 UTC

Some quick views and outlooks on ‘The Future Of Bitcoin at Bitfest 2025’
https://youtu.be/acHnm9k7ygs
#Bitfest #Nostrshire

2026-01-22 13:37:00 UTC

Amazing to hear some of the views from the attendees, speakers and more at Bitfest! 🧡
Why Bitcoin Is A Worldwide Phenomenon at Bitfest
https://youtu.be/aBQllJxZQME

2026-01-22 11:06:38 UTC

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🫡🫡🫡💪

2026-01-20 11:39:09 UTC

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Amazing article by @nprofile…w7rv via @nprofile…kxel on #Bitfest and @nprofile…elq2 🫡
Thank you! 🧡
nostr:
#nevent1q…mepg

2026-01-03 12:31:17 UTC

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Phenomenal work form @nprofile…uwsn! 👏👏👏
#nevent1q…u7yx

2025-12-31 22:13:58 UTC

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Happy New Year people! 🎉
We just dropped the final recap article for Bitfest 2025. With more content to come, this feels like a cool way to close off as we move into 2026.
Many thanks to all for your support in our first-ever event, and we hope to connect with as many of you as possible in 2026 and beyond. 🍻
HNY! 🥳
#naddr1qv…hkxt

2025-12-31 14:33:16 UTC

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Just came across this great live commentary thread from Bitfest @nprofile…qupq 😎 Thanks for this amazing write-up. It was great meeting you at the conference. Happy New Year for 2026! 👊🍻
#nevent1q…2pp9

2025-12-25 18:26:32 UTC

Merry Christmas!!

2025-12-20 23:14:47 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4kCMhagukM

2025-12-19 16:31:41 UTC

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BitFest existed because people showed up. ✊
Builders who built. 🛠
Artists who created. 🖼
Speakers who shared. 🎤
Musicians who brought the vibes. 🎶
Families, volunteers, and curious newcomers who made it real. 🤝
Thank you to everyone who was part of it. 🙏
Here’s a look back at Bitcoin IRL — and a glimpse of what comes next.
👇
https://youtu.be/q4kCMhagukM
https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpthc92vlq6kyv55rkgve8zrc946t4ghcrz696jpl3va5znlcglmjqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytfsxyh8jcttd95x7mnwv5hxxmmd9uqp2vm0x4jn2efht93y6w2gf9xxcsmxvs6yzagp4nudt
https://primal.net/e/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqx2yumy0mz9fej2gxyx7tthq3ph5ns79k60ed0dhjsqa6swh0pf6qqtxy6t5vejhxapdxg6j6erp0yknzttjv43kzuq50yhcj
Register your interest for Bitfest 26':
https://bitfest.uk

2025-12-19 01:31:27 UTC

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So, what happened on Day 1 of Bitfest? Let's recap! 😎
#naddr1qv…pdls

2025-11-28 12:28:16 UTC

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2025-11-26 09:59:54 UTC

The Samourai stand at #Bitfest
#FreeSamourai
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2025-11-25 23:22:17 UTC

The Green Sands absolutely lit up our Bitfest conference party! 🔥🎶 Thanks for bringing the energy and making the night unforgettable. #Bitfest #TheGreenSands

2025-11-24 22:26:14 UTC

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@nprofile…7p5v 👀

2025-11-24 09:52:52 UTC

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And thank you Thomas. 🫂

2025-11-24 09:16:28 UTC

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Yestr.

2025-11-23 17:26:52 UTC

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It's @nprofile…7d78 video.

2025-11-23 14:50:57 UTC

Can Homeschooling Save Your Kids now screening at Bitflix.
@nprofile…tg0s Q&A afterwards!
https://image.nostr.build/fb806c5c8df25bb8ea4beacafab34f8ff7302d0ccd1bc290056f794ac3b1607f.jpg

2025-11-23 10:15:16 UTC

The final day of Bitfest just starting.
https://blossom.primal.net/f6016e205b0ec400e64fd9509d885ec53344b776d6d7f0387765fe9c8172d420.jpg

2025-11-22 23:26:07 UTC

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Bitfest party round 2
Let's go!
https://zap.stream/
#naddr1qq…ghk9

2025-11-22 20:28:12 UTC

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2025-11-22 20:09:06 UTC

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We are. 🤟

2025-11-22 19:12:34 UTC

Behind the scenes ...
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2025-11-22 18:48:42 UTC

We live!
#naddr1qq…d362

2025-11-21 18:51:38 UTC

Thanks to the Speakers and everyone that attended Nostrshire. 🙏🙌 #Bitfest

2025-11-19 20:41:30 UTC

Pepe.x starts Saturday morning.
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2025-11-18 15:45:25 UTC

This weekend we are battling the weather and money printers at Bitfest.uk
Our weapons of choice, code, music, art and Gore-Tex.
Come down..

2025-11-14 22:16:11 UTC

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Yaaaaas!

2025-11-13 20:06:22 UTC

Wat dis 👀
#nevent1q…zw8y

2025-11-03 22:33:04 UTC

Double header with New Music Economy on Sat 22nd confirmed. ☠️
Scenes.
#nevent1q…dq76

2025-10-14 19:32:46 UTC

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https://i.nostr.build/2ChgiprMChJB1poY.gif

2025-10-13 20:55:42 UTC

Even moar speakers added to #nostrshire and #bitfest 👀
Not bad for a pleb conf!
bitfest.uk

2025-10-09 10:46:08 UTC

TICK TOCK ⏳
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🎟️ bitfest.uk

2025-10-02 12:06:59 UTC

It ain't a conference without swag.
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2025-09-30 15:27:20 UTC

🚨Early Bird rates end in less than 8 hours.
Final call for 25% off the full conference ticket price! 👀
GET•YOURS•NOW!
https://bitfest.uk
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2025-09-21 18:18:12 UTC

Come and hear @nprofile…yyjl speaking about Glitch at bitfest.uk in November!
#nevent1q…89cf

2025-09-08 08:57:42 UTC

Good Morning Nostrians! ☀️

2025-09-08 08:53:13 UTC

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🫡🫡🫡

2025-08-23 11:52:40 UTC

The Hacienda
Anthony Burgess
Emmeline Pankhurst
Alan Turing
Oasis
Ernest Rutherford.
BitFest
All associated with Manchester.

2025-08-18 16:49:06 UTC

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2025-08-06 08:15:28 UTC

Culture is as important as Code.

2025-08-04 11:05:48 UTC

Bring your kids, your mum, your node—#BitFest25 is fully family-friendly!
🎈
https://BitFest.uk

2025-08-01 08:17:02 UTC

Bitcoin isn’t just a currency—it’s a culture, it's art, it's music, it's a community...a lifestyle of freedom.
We’re building the future. 🌍🧡
#BitFest25

2025-07-29 16:56:17 UTC

Something is definitely happening…😎
https://bitfest.uk
🟠🟣🎶🎨🎪