Bitcoin Mechanic

Bitcoin Mechanic

Head of Communications, Ocean
Bitcoin Mechanic has been a passionate advocate and well known voice for bitcoin since discovering it in 2011. Since then, he has participated in network upgrades, education on sovereign usage of Lightning and now works at OCEAN as Head of Communications aka Chief Boiling Officer. Currently on a mission to break up the centralization of mining and promote miner-side template construction.

Speaker’s stage appearances

Panel discussion
Behind the Magic: Why Bitcoin Technology Just Works
You don’t need to be a developer to appreciate what makes Bitcoin’s technology world-changing—you just need to understand why it works so well.

This panel breaks down the innovation, resilience, and beauty of Bitcoin's open-source foundation in clear, accessible language. Featuring core contributors, miners, and educators, the conversation explores:

What makes Bitcoin secure, reliable, and globally accessible

Why open-source development creates trust and long-term stability

How mining, nodes, and consensus work together behind the scenes

Why Bitcoin resists change—and why that’s a feature, not a bug

What makes Bitcoin different from other technologies (and why it’s not “just crypto”)

Whether you're an executive, a builder, or just Bitcoin-curious, this is your opportunity to learn how the tech that powers Bitcoin is still the most innovative system in finance—and why it’s built to last.
Main stage
Thu, 09:30
Lang EN
Fireside
Fireside Chat
VIP stage
Fri, 13:10
Lang EN
Panel discussion
The Future of Bitcoin Mining: Power, Incentives, and Decentralization
Bitcoin mining is the engine behind the network—but who controls that engine, and where is it heading?

In this panel, we explore how mining is evolving as the industry scales and matures. What risks come with too much power in the hands of a few large pools? Can smaller miners stay competitive? How do policy pressures, like sanctions or regulation, impact who gets to mine and which transactions get confirmed?

We’ll break down:

Why decentralization in mining still matters

How miners make decisions—and what influences them

Whether new ideas like mining incentives or protocol changes can shift the balance

What individuals and communities can do to keep mining open and censorship-resistant

If you care about Bitcoin’s long-term resilience, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.
Main stage
Sat, 11:50
Lang EN

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