Dušan Matuška

The Global Majority remains unbanked, and Bitcoin offers a workable path to financial inclusion. This panel explores how Bitcoin enables the ostracized communities to join the global payment system without third-party intermediaries, bypassing traditional finance's scrutiny and barriers. We'll assess the current state of Bitcoin adoption in Africa and Latin America and the challenges bitcoin educators face in these regions. Join us to discover how Bitcoin's mission is transforming lives for Global Majority and why education is key to unlocking its full potential.

In 2017, the crypto boom pulled in millions with promises of fast gains, flashy whitepapers, and endless innovation. ICOs exploded, coins pumped—and then most of them vanished. Along the way, people lost not just money, but precious Bitcoin.

This panel revisits the 2017 cycle with fresh perspective:

What were the traps that even smart people fell into?

Why wasn’t it obvious at the time?

What makes Bitcoin fundamentally different from crypto then—and now?

We’ll explore the patterns that repeat every cycle, why "crypto" continues to distract from Bitcoin’s mission, and how to protect yourself and your community from the same mistakes.

Because history doesn’t repeat—but it does rhyme.

Is Bitcoin digital gold or the future of money? We’ll explore how different groups perceive and use Bitcoin, highlighting the contrast between its role as an investment and as a transactional tool.

Not your keys, not your coins! Don't trust, verify! Decentralization, open source or consorship resistance... We all heard this terms and quotes and use them when we talk to our family about bitcoin. But we don't succeed as often as we would like to when it comes to explaining why Bitcoin matters. In this talk Dusan will introduce various powerful tangible stories that will help your parents finally appreciate Bitcoin and its purpose.

Hodling is just the beginning. Bitcoin is a weapon, not a savings account. In this fireside chat with two Bitcoin ninjas, we’ll dive into the practical use of Bitcoin - payments, loans against BTC, and a community without a central authority. Bitcoin as a lifestyle. Use it - or you’ll lose it all.