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Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026

Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026 takes place 23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026 in Lugano, at Palazzo dei Congressi (Convention Center), Piazza Indipendenza 4. Main event of Plan ₿ Week. Two days, 3 stages and 2 rooms plus 1:1 matched networking, 121 speakers in the official agenda (checked 20 Oct); ticket CHF 249. Pre-registration 22 Oct 15:00–19:00, registration 23 Oct from 08:00. (Plan B Forum)

Plan ₿ Week is on now (19 Oct – 28 Oct). Official schedule ↗

Dates from the organiser's site, checked 2026-10-19.

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What's on today, 22 Oct

  • Podcast Behind the Scenes
    19 Oct – 26 Oct 2026
    Live Bitcoin podcast recordings at the Plan B Expo.
  • Simply Bitcoin LIVE
    19 Oct – 22 Oct 2026 · 18:30–20:00 Lugano time
    Live show from Lugano every evening, 19–22 Oct.
  • Securing Bitcoin by BitVault
    22 Oct 2026 · 13:30–19:00 Lugano time
    Self-custody security: how to protect your Bitcoin keys.
  • Plan ₿ Forum: pre-registration
    22 Oct 2026 · 15:00–19:00 Lugano time · Convention Center, Piazza Indipendenza 4
    Collect your badge early: show the QR pass from the ticket email. Regular registration opens 23 Oct at 08:00.
  • Bitcoin Red Team
    22 Oct 2026 · 15:30–18:30 Lugano time
    Attacks on Bitcoin users and wallets, seen from the attacker's side.
  • Satoshi Spritz Special
    22 Oct 2026 · 18:00–23:00 Lugano time · Piazza Cioccaro
    Bitcoin meetup on Piazza Cioccaro.

From the official Plan ₿ Week schedule; check times there before you go. planbweek.com ↗

Schedule: key sessions by day

Day 1 · 23 Oct

Day 2 · 24 Oct

Times are local Lugano time, with London time below. A selection from the official agenda; it can change on the day. Full official agenda ↗ (checked 2026-10-19)

How to follow

Social links as listed on the organiser's site footer (checked 2026-10-22). We found no official Telegram channel linked there.

Livestream

As of 22 Oct 2026 the organiser's Rumble channel, which planb.lugano.ch links to, has scheduled livestreams of the main WAGMI Stage: Day 1 on 23 Oct and Day 2 on 24 Oct, both from 09:00 Lugano time, 10:00 MSK (Day 1 on Rumble, Day 2 on Rumble). We found no stream listed for the P2P Stage or the rooms on planb.lugano.ch, the official agenda or the organiser's YouTube channel. On 20 Oct @LuganoPlanB said the Mempool Stage, just outside the venue, will have live interviews "streamed around the world" (@LuganoPlanB post); it did not say on which platform.

Checked 2026-10-22: planb.lugano.ch · rumble.com/c/PlanBForum/livestreams · planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/agenda · x.com/LuganoPlanB/status/2112544437465186619

Key facts

Dates
23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026
City
Lugano, Switzerland
Venue
Palazzo dei Congressi (Convention Center), Piazza Indipendenza 4
Ticket price
249 CHF · Early Bird Peer ticket, official site (checked 2026-10-15)
Official site
planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum ↗
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Dates and venue

23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026. Palazzo dei Congressi (Convention Center), Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano, Switzerland. Map ↗

Tickets

249 CHF (Early Bird Peer ticket, official site). Price per the official site on 2026-10-15; check it there for the current one. Official tickets ↗

Speakers (43 of 121)

Follow links: only accounts we could verify (organiser's speaker cards, the person's own X profile or website), checked 2026-10-22.

Speaker profiles in the Bitcoin Wiki (43): role, all sessions, official links →

List from the organiser; it may change. Checked 2026-10-19. 121 speakers in the official agenda (agenda feed, checked 2026-10-20). Source: planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/speakers2026

Companies at Plan ₿ Week (69)

Sponsors, event hosts and the companies of speakers and judges across Plan ₿ Week 19–28 October, from the official event pages. Our wiki profile where we have one; otherwise the official site.

Sponsors, hosts and organisers of Plan ₿ Week events

Companies of speakers and judges

Communities, media and education

SwissLedger Plan ₿ Edition: participants (not Bitcoin-specific)

From planbweek.com event pages, checked 2026-10-21. Lineups and sponsors can change. Listing here does not mean any partnership with this site.

Plan ₿ Week schedule

  • Plan ₿ Week
    19 Oct – 28 Oct 2026
    Ten days of Bitcoin in Lugano around the Plan ₿ Forum: Academic Day, self-custody security workshops, live podcasts, Run For Hal, BitDevs and the Cypher Tank finale.
  • Podcast Behind the Scenes
    19 Oct – 26 Oct 2026
    Live Bitcoin podcast recordings at the Plan B Expo.
  • Simply Bitcoin LIVE
    19 Oct – 22 Oct 2026 · 18:30–20:00
    Live show from Lugano every evening, 19–22 Oct.
  • Plan ₿ Academic Day
    20 Oct 2026 · 13:30–19:00
    Academic Day of Plan ₿ Week, with the launch of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute.
  • Securing Bitcoin by BitVault
    22 Oct 2026 · 13:30–19:00
    Self-custody security: how to protect your Bitcoin keys.
  • Plan ₿ Forum: pre-registration
    22 Oct 2026 · 15:00–19:00 · Convention Center, Piazza Indipendenza 4
    Collect your badge early: show the QR pass from the ticket email. Regular registration opens 23 Oct at 08:00.
  • Bitcoin Red Team
    22 Oct 2026 · 15:30–18:30
    Attacks on Bitcoin users and wallets, seen from the attacker's side.
  • Satoshi Spritz Special
    22 Oct 2026 · 18:00–23:00 · Piazza Cioccaro
    Bitcoin meetup on Piazza Cioccaro.
  • Spazio 21
    23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026
    Free Bitcoin education in Italian.
  • Run For Hal 5K
    23 Oct 2026 · 06:50–08:00 · Villa Ciani Gate
    5K run honouring Hal Finney, along Lake Lugano, open to all abilities; supports the Hal Finney ALS Research Fund.
  • BitDevs Switzerland
    25 Oct 2026 · 17:00–19:00
    Technical Bitcoin meetup for developers.
  • Cypher Tank
    26 Oct – 27 Oct 2026 · 09:00–18:00
    Bitcoin startup pitch competition: five finalists, live 9:00–18:00, paid entry (per @LuganoPlanB).

Times in the Lugano time zone where shown. From organiser pages; check before travelling.

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FAQ

When is Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026?
23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026 in Lugano, Switzerland, per the organiser's website (checked 2026-10-15).
Where is Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026 held?
Palazzo dei Congressi (Convention Center), Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano.
How much do tickets cost?
249 CHF (Early Bird Peer ticket, official site), per the official site (checked 2026-10-15).
Who is speaking at Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026?
Listed: Paolo Ardoino, Elizabeth Stark, Adam Back, Saifedean Ammous, Roy Sheinfeld, Samson Mow, Stephan Livera, BTC Sessions, Jimmy Song, Joe Nakamoto, plus 111 more on the organiser's list (checked 2026-10-19). Lineups change.
Is Plan B Forum 2026 livestreamed?
As of 22 Oct 2026 the organiser's Rumble channel, which planb.lugano.ch links to, has scheduled livestreams of the main WAGMI Stage: Day 1 on 23 Oct and Day 2 on 24 Oct, both from 09:00 Lugano time, 10:00 MSK (Day 1 on Rumble, Day 2 on Rumble). We found no stream listed for the P2P Stage or the rooms on planb.lugano.ch, the official agenda or the organiser's YouTube channel. On 20 Oct @LuganoPlanB said the Mempool Stage, just outside the venue, will have live interviews "streamed around the world" (@LuganoPlanB post); it did not say on which platform.
What is Plan ₿ Week?
Ten days of Bitcoin in Lugano around the Plan ₿ Forum: Academic Day, self-custody security workshops, live podcasts, Run For Hal, BitDevs and the Cypher Tank finale. 19 Oct – 28 Oct 2026.
When is the next Plan B Forum?
Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador: 29 Jan – 30 Jan 2027, San Salvador.
What else happens during Plan ₿ Week?
Plan ₿ Week (19 Oct – 28 Oct 2026); Podcast Behind the Scenes (19 Oct – 26 Oct 2026); Simply Bitcoin LIVE (19 Oct – 22 Oct 2026); Plan ₿ Academic Day (20 Oct 2026); Securing Bitcoin by BitVault (22 Oct 2026); Plan ₿ Forum: pre-registration (22 Oct 2026); Bitcoin Red Team (22 Oct 2026); Satoshi Spritz Special (22 Oct 2026); Spazio 21 (23 Oct – 24 Oct 2026); Run For Hal 5K (23 Oct 2026); BitDevs Switzerland (25 Oct 2026); Cypher Tank (26 Oct – 27 Oct 2026).

Sources and last checked

Official site: https://planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/. planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/agenda/. planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/speakers2026/. planbweek.com/. api.brella.io/api/public/events/PlanBLugano2026/timeslots?date=all. Last checked: 2026-10-15. Our data file updated: 2026-10-20.