Making progress together
Consensus edition.
We’ll be talking all things bitcoin consensus in Toronto the summer of 2026.
· The Great Hall
· Toronto, Canada
· July 22 - 24, 2026
· DOORS 9:00 AM
· 2 STAGES / ROOMS
· Toronto, Canada
· July 22 - 24, 2026
· DOORS 9:00 AM
· 2 STAGES / ROOMS
Consensus is the hardest problem in bitcoin — the one thing every node must agree on, and the thing that’s hardest to change. So we’re giving it a whole edition. Three days of seminars and hands-on workshops — soft-fork mechanics, activation paths, covenant proposals, and the social layer of upgrading bitcoin — held at The Great Hall, a 300-person room in the heart of Toronto. We'll also have a hackathon with prizes. What's the point of coming to consensus if you can't compete for the gold at the end of the day? Come argue about what bitcoin should become, then leave with rough consensus and running code.
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3Days of talks
29Accepted speakers
2Stages / rooms
§01 · Open source edition
Agreement begins with a conversation.
Consensus is the hardest problem in bitcoin — the one thing every node must agree on, and the thing that’s hardest to change. So we’re giving it a whole edition. Three days of seminars and hands-on workshops — soft-fork mechanics, activation paths, covenant proposals, and the social layer of upgrading bitcoin — held at The Great Hall, a 300-person room in the heart of Toronto. We'll also have a hackathon with prizes. What's the point of coming to consensus if you can't compete for the gold at the end of the day?
Come argue about what bitcoin should become, then leave with rough consensus and running code.
Code, field notes, workshops, and a room full of people pushing open source bitcoin forward.
§ The hackathon
building consensus
Don't just talk. Build.
bitcoin++ hackathons are legendary opportunities to come together and make something incredible. At Toronto, we’ll be leaning in to building bitcoin’s future — what can you contribute to make consensus achievable in 24hrs.
Judged by Pablo Greco, Peter Todd, Edil Medeiros, Leo, and niftynei + 7 more
§02 · Venue
The Great Hall.
A room built for big arguments.
A heritage venue on Queen Street West. All tickets include lunch and full access to both days of talks. Central, walkable, and steps from the TTC.
The Great Hall · Toronto, Canada
Where to stay
Stay near the venue
All three are a short ride or walk from The Great Hall on Queen West.
Historic
Gladstone House
Toronto’s historic Gladstone Hotel is at the heart of the city’s art and design district. Set in a Victorian-style building, this urban hotel offers 37 artist-designed guest rooms, all of which are unique in décor reflecting the feel and style of the property. 6m walk to the venue.
Boutique
Ode Toronto
Eight-guestroom boutique hotel a few blocks north of the conference venue. About a 15m walk
Luxury BnB
Old Mill Toronto Hotel
Suburban historic hotel located farther out of town. About a 45m transit ride from the venue.
§03 · Speakers
A forking great lineup.
Open-source contributors, protocol developers, and button-pushers from around the globe. Twenty-two confirmed. More to come.
★ FEAT #03
Tadge Dryja
Fork Strategies: From the Front Lines
★ FEAT #04
Steven Roose
Covenants with OP_TEMPLATEHASH and OP_CHECKSIGFROMSTACK
★ FEAT #05
Julian Moik
Script Restoration - Making Bitcoin programmable again+ THE FULL LINEUP
§04 · Agenda
Two days of building in public.
ALL TIMES LOCAL · TALKS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS, COFFEE, AND LUNCH
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Doors9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00 AM
Lunch12:00 PM
Coffee2:30 PM
Rooms2
Doors9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00 AM
Lunch12:00 PM
Coffee2:30 PM
Rooms2
Doors9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00 AM
Lunch12:00 PM
Coffee2:30 PM
Rooms2
§07 · Get your all conf pass
Tickets.
All conference access. One pass for talks, workshops, and side programming.
Pay with bitcoin
$495
USD / ticket
All conference pass for bitcoin++ Toronto, consensus edition. Lightning or on-chain checkout with no card surcharge.
Pay with card
$545
USD / ticket
Same all conference pass, processed through Stripe. Includes the payment processor surcharge.
$125
USD / ticket
✶ Student & local rate · limited
Building bitcoin on a student or local budget?
Full conference access at a discount for students and Toronto locals. Show a valid .edu email or Ontario ID at check-in. ~73% off.
✶ IncludedAll conference pass
✶ IncludedWorkshops and talks
✶ IncludedLunch and refreshments
✶ IncludedSatellite events access
✶ IncludedSwag bag and event extras
§05 · Satellites
Satellite Events
Other bitcoin events happening around Toronto, Canada. Additional ticket or registration may be necessary.
Toronto Bitcoin Meetup
Save the date! Wednesday, July 22nd @ 7:00 PM 🔥🔥🔥 Our next Bitcoin meetup in Toronto will be during BTC++ at Safari Bar & Grill (upstairs, patio pending). Join us for food, drinks, billiards and to chat BTC. 🎉 Giveaway: One lucky attendee will take home a Blockclock Mini, courtesy of Coinkite. See you there! ⚡️
Hosted by HodlDee
Rock Show, John's band
John's band DOGS play at 7 Hard rock, hints of metal, good vibes, legendary venue, pool table, 2 bars, same street as ++, east a few large city blocks (Queen & Spadina) 15$ FFO AC/DC, MOTORHEAD, RAMONES, MAIDEN
Toronto Bitdevs
Welcome to the Toronto Bitcoin Developer seminar! All welcome, only interest in the technical mechanics of Bitcoin required. We discuss ongoing technical developments around Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. For a list of previous discussion topics, check bitdevs.ca
Hosted by VanBitcoin
Afterparty
Celebrate bitcoin++ consensus edition! Relax and unwind at The Rhino, our recommended post-conference hangout spot. Just a ~10-minute walk from The Great Hall, this is an informal, drop-in gathering. No registration or signup required—just pop over, grab a drink or a bite, and mingle with fellow attendees!
Hosted by niftynei
§06 · Sponsors
Who’s backing us
bitcoin++ is proud to be supported by a wide range of companies and individuals from across the bitcoin ecosystem. Check out what they're up to, both here online as well as at the conference.
Become a sponsor →Headline Sponsors
2 supporters
Workshop Sponsors
1 supporter
Hackathon Sponsors
1 supporter
Silver Sponsors
1 supporter
Sponsors
1 supporter
Media Partners
1 supporter
Community Partners
1 supporter