Schedule

Schedule and agenda for BTCHEL 2025

We reserve the right to make changes to this schedule.

Schedule

  • 9:10 AM - 9:35 AM

    Keynote - Knut Svanholm

    An insightful talk by Knut Svanholm to kick of the first day of BTC HEL!

    Knut Svanholm Knut Svanholm
  • 9:35 AM - 10:00 AM

    The History of Bitcoin Mining

    A keynote by Marshall Long introducing the history of Bitcoin Mining.

    Marshall Long Marshall Long
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin Mining in Finland

    A discussion about multiple perspectives on Bitcoin Mining in Finland.

    Jaakko Kaijala Jaakko Kaijala
    Robert Schulman Robert Schulman
    Jaran Mellerud Jaran Mellerud
    Fabian Weber Fabian Weber
    General Kenobi General Kenobi
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

    The European Bitcoin Mining Landscape

    A discussion about Bitcoin mining throughout Europe.

    Susie Violet Ward Susie Violet Ward
    Rachel Geyer Rachel Geyer
    Frederik Vyncke Frederik Vyncke
    Harald Rauter Harald Rauter
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    The Importance of Mining Decentralization

    A discussion about the importance of decentralization in Bitcoin mining and how different actors in the space are approaching the challenge.

    Alejandro de la Torre Alejandro de la Torre
    Luke de Wolf Luke de Wolf
    Jānis Varkals Jānis Varkals
    Mark Artymko Mark Artymko
  • 12:00 PM - 12:25 PM

    How Fiat Ruins Architecture (And Everything Else)

    A keynote about how the fiat system is ruining architecture, and more!

    Esa Ruskeepää Esa Ruskeepää
  • 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM

    European Regulations Affecting Bitcoin

    A discussion about regulations affecting the Bitcoin space, including MiCa.

    Freddie New Freddie New
    Nelis van de Wiel Nelis van de Wiel
    Nathaly Lenz Nathaly Lenz
    Dr. Sven Hildebrandt Dr. Sven Hildebrandt
  • 1:00 PM - 1:35 PM

    Bitcoin and Venture Capital

    A discussion about the venture capital scene surrounding Bitcoin, how startups are funded, where the money is going, and more!

    Mike Jarmuz Mike Jarmuz
    Heidi Hurskainen Heidi Hurskainen
    Eric Yakes Eric Yakes
    Alexander Mann Alexander Mann
    Khushboo Khullar Khushboo Khullar
  • 1:35 PM - 2:00 PM

    H100: Sweden's Bitcoin Treasury Company

    A fireside chat with Sander Andersen, talking about H100 and the role of Bitcoin treasury companies in the space.

    Sander Andersen Sander Andersen
  • 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

    Bitcoin and the Finnish Political Landscape

    A discussion about how Bitcoin can work in the Finnish political landscape.

    Thomas Brand Thomas Brand
    Jukka Lepikkö Jukka Lepikkö
    Martin Paasi Martin Paasi
    Tere Sammallahti Tere Sammallahti
    Samuel Kullman Samuel Kullman
  • 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

    From Average Health to Top 1% Health

    Keynote from Siim Land: From Average Health to Top 1% Health: What Are the Characteristics of Peak Health and How to Achieve It

    Siim Land Siim Land
  • 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM

    Keynote - Money Hacks

    A keynote by Mikko Hyppönen drawing on his experience as a cybersecurity expert and early experiences with Bitcoin.

    Mikko Hyppönen Mikko Hyppönen
  • 3:55 PM - 4:35 PM

    The Future of the Internet

    A discussion on how the Internet will look in the future from various voices in the space.

    Knut Svanholm Knut Svanholm
    Grafton Clark Grafton Clark
    Derek Ross Derek Ross
    Mikko Hyppönen Mikko Hyppönen
    Alexander Bard Alexander Bard
  • 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM

    Keynote - Giacomo Zucco

    A keynote speech from Giacomo Zucco!

    Giacomo Zucco Giacomo Zucco
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Where Is Satoshi?

    A discussion about who the founder of Bitcoin is, and where he is now, from those who were there in the beginning!

    Adam Back Adam Back
    Peter Todd Peter Todd
    Martti Malmi Martti Malmi
    Luke Dashjr Luke Dashjr
    Luke de Wolf Luke de Wolf
  • 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

    Finnish Keynote - Toni Heiskanen

    Finnish-language talk from Toni Heiskanen.

    Toni Heiskanen Toni Heiskanen
  • 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

    Finnish Keynote - Thomas Brand

    Finnish-language talk from Thomas Brand.

    Thomas Brand Thomas Brand
  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

    Finnish Workshop - Trader's Club

    Finnish-language workshop from Tuomas Tuominen and Jukka Lepikkö from Trader's Club

    Tuomas Tuominen Tuomas Tuominen
    Jukka Lepikkö Jukka Lepikkö
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

    Mining Focus Session - Heat Recapture

    A focused session on the heat recapture use case, including presentations by Jaran Mellerud, Robert Schulman, and Elmeri Suomi, with plenty of time for questions.

    Jaran Mellerud Jaran Mellerud
    Robert Schulman Robert Schulman
    Elmeri Suomi Elmeri Suomi
  • 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

    Mining Focus Session - Demand Response

    A focused session on the demand response mining use case, including presentations by Maximilian Obwexer, Harald Rauter, and Rachel Geyer, with plenty of time for questions.

    Maximilian Obwexer Maximilian Obwexer
    Frederik Vyncke Frederik Vyncke
    Fabian Weber Fabian Weber
  • 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

    Mining Focus Session - The Economics of Bitcoin Mining

    A focused session on the economics of Bitcoin mining, including presentations by Erik Hersman on Gridless mining, and General Kenobi on the economics of mining pools, with plenty of time for questions.

    Erik Hersman Erik Hersman
    General Kenobi General Kenobi
    Alexandre Stachtchenko Alexandre Stachtchenko
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    DATUM Workshop

    A focused workshop on how to use DATUM, the new protocol for constructing blocks from OCEAN mining.

    Mark Artymko Mark Artymko
    Léo Haf Léo Haf
  • 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

    Introduction to Bitcoin in Finland

    An introduction to the Bitcoin scene in Finland from Finnish author and entrepreneur Toni Heiskanen.

    Toni Heiskanen Toni Heiskanen
  • 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM

    Panel - Learning About Bitcoin

    A panel on the importance of Bitcoin education and how to learn and teach about Bitcoin.

    Giacomo Zucco Giacomo Zucco
    Luke de Wolf Luke de Wolf
    Henrique Albuquerque Henrique Albuquerque
    Carmen Ballesteros Carmen Ballesteros
  • 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM

    Bitcoin Adoption in the Nordics

    A panel about Bitcoin adoption in the Nordics, including Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark!

    Ioni Appelberg Ioni Appelberg
    Jake Enogtyve Jake Enogtyve
    Kalle Rosenbaum Kalle Rosenbaum
    Sondre Rydningen Torberntsson Sondre Rydningen Torberntsson
    Henry Brade Henry Brade
  • 11:35 AM - 12:10 PM

    Panel - FREE Madeira

    A panel about everything happening on the island of Madeira, including through the FREE Madeira organization responsible for Bitcoin Atlantis and massive grassroots efforts on the island. Direct flights from Helsinki go straight to Madeira!

    Jeff Booth Jeff Booth
    André Loja André Loja
    Daniel Prince Daniel Prince
    Joe Nakamoto Joe Nakamoto
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

    Panel - Bitcoin Development, Security, and Privacy

    A panel on technical issues in the Bitcoin space including development, security, and privacy.

    Kevin Loaec Kevin Loaec
    Kalle Rosenbaum Kalle Rosenbaum
    Max Hillebrand Max Hillebrand
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    Panel - Securing Your Bitcoin

    A panel about different ways of securing your Bitcoin, and keeping secure in general.

    Douglas Bakkum Douglas Bakkum
    Chris Seedor Chris Seedor
    Samuel Harjunpää Samuel Harjunpää
    Alena Vranova Alena Vranova
    Fred Forsberg Fred Forsberg
  • 1:30 PM - 2:05 PM

    Panel - Bitcoin Around the World

    A panel on Bitcoin adoption around the world.

    André Loja André Loja
    Abubakar Nur Khalil Abubakar Nur Khalil
    John McGraw John McGraw
  • 2:05 PM - 2:40 PM

    Panel - Bitcoin for Freedom

    A panel about how Bitcoin empowers freedom-fighting movements throughout the world, from defending human rights to building institutions fighting against tyranny.

    Lyudmyla Kozlovska Lyudmyla Kozlovska
    Bota Jardemalie Bota Jardemalie
    Dave Bradley Dave Bradley
    Mir Liponi Mir Liponi
    Seiiti Arata Seiiti Arata
  • 2:40 PM - 3:15 PM

    Panel - Empowering Decentralized Communication with Nostr

    A panel about Nostr, the decentralized communication network complimenting Bitcoin's decentralized monetary network.

    Martti Malmi Martti Malmi
    Derek Ross Derek Ross
    Jordi Llonch Esteve Jordi Llonch Esteve
    Max Hillebrand Max Hillebrand
  • 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

    Panel - The Future of Bitcoin

    A panel on Bitcoin's outlook going into the future.

    Adam Back Adam Back
    Knut Svanholm Knut Svanholm
    Rachel Geyer Rachel Geyer
    Matthew Mežinskis Matthew Mežinskis
    Peter Todd Peter Todd
  • 4:10 PM - 4:35 PM

    Keynote - Lyudmyla Kozlovska

    Lyudmyla Kozlovska Lyudmyla Kozlovska
  • 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM

    Keynote - Erik Hersman

    Erik Hersman Erik Hersman
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Keynote - Jeff Booth

    Jeff Booth Jeff Booth
  • 9:40 AM - 10:05 AM

    Session - To Be Confirmed

  • 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

    Session - TBC

  • 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM

    Bitcoin for Universities

    A discussion about how Bitcoin is being adopted in universities.

    Francesco Pelle Francesco Pelle
  • 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM

    How to Get a Bitcoin Job

    A session on how to get a Bitcoin job from Anja Schuetz from Bitvocation.

    Anja Schuetz Anja Schuetz
  • 11:20 AM - 11:45 AM

    Bitcoin and Longevity

    A talk about Bitcoin and Longevity from Ioni Appelberg, author of Abundance Through Scarcity.

    Ioni Appelberg Ioni Appelberg
  • 12:30 PM - 1:05 PM

    Workshop - Vexl

    A workshop about how to use Vexl, an app connecting you to other Bitcoiners you can trust!

    Grafton Clark Grafton Clark
  • 1:05 PM - 1:40 PM

    Workshop - Borrowing, Lending, and Peer to Peer Bitcoin

    A workshop about how you can lend, borrow, and exchange Bitcoin in peer to peer ways with HodlHodl and Debifi.

    Tony Nakamoto Tony Nakamoto
  • 1:40 PM - 2:15 PM

    Workshop - Self Custody Solutions

    A workshop on how to tech self custody to be as self-sovereign with Bitcoin as possible.

    Max Hillebrand Max Hillebrand
  • 2:15 PM - 2:50 PM

    Workshop - Bitcoin Inheritance

    A workshop on how Bitcoin works in inheritance situations, and how you can know that your Bitcoin is safe with your family.

    Sondre Rydningen Torberntsson Sondre Rydningen Torberntsson
  • 2:50 PM - 3:25 PM

    Workshop - How to Use the BitBox

    A workshop about how you can use the BitBox hardware wallet.

    Douglas Bakkum Douglas Bakkum
  • 3:25 PM - 4:00 PM

    Workshop - Physical Security

    A workshop on how to secure the most important part of your Bitcoin stack - yourself!

    Alena Vranova Alena Vranova
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

    Fireside Chat - Martti Malmi

    A Finnish-language discussion with Martti Malmi - outside on the Finnish stage.

    Martti Malmi Martti Malmi
  • 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

    Fireside Chat - Toni Heiskanen

    A Finnish-language discussion with Toni Heiskanen, outside on the Finnish stage.

    Toni Heiskanen Toni Heiskanen
  • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

    Fireside Chat - Thomas Brand

    A Finnish-language discussion with Thomas Brand, outside on the Finnish stage.

    Thomas Brand Thomas Brand
  • 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

    Fireside Chat - Bitcoin Mining in Finland

    Robert Schulman and Jaakko Kaijala discuss the Finnish Bitcoin mining landscape (in Finnish)

    Robert Schulman Robert Schulman
    Jaakko Kaijala Jaakko Kaijala