Robin Linus
Robin Linus: Stanford University, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Inventor of BitVM, a way to verify Turing-complete contracts on Bitcoin without consensus changes; he leads the project. At the forum: "Shielded Bitcoin Payments at Planetary Scale" (keynote, P2P Stage) on 23 Oct at 11:45 Lugano time (10:45 London).
Source: planb.lugano.ch
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Role (per the organiser) | Stanford University | planb.lugano.ch |
| Plan ₿ Forum 2026 | 1 session; first: 23 Oct, 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London) | Brella, planb.lugano.ch |
| Background | Inventor of BitVM, a way to verify Turing-complete contracts on Bitcoin without consensus changes; he leads the project. | bitvm.org |
| Official X account | @robin_linus | x.com, planb.lugano.ch |
Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026: sessions
Robin Linus is on the official agenda of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 (Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, 23–24 October 2026) with 1 session. Times are local Lugano time with London time in brackets; the organiser can still move sessions on the day.
23 Oct, 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London): "Shielded Bitcoin Payments at Planetary Scale" (Keynote · P2P Stage · 30 min)
Source: the organiser's agenda feed [Brella] and [official agenda], checked 2026-10-21. Full schedule and other speakers: Plan ₿ Forum 2026 event page.
Who is Robin Linus
Stanford University (organiser's [official speakers page]). Inventor of BitVM, a way to verify Turing-complete contracts on Bitcoin without consensus changes; he leads the project. [bitvm.org]
FAQ
- When does Robin Linus speak at Plan ₿ Forum 2026?
- Per the official agenda (checked 2026-10-21): 23 Oct 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London): "Shielded Bitcoin Payments at Planetary Scale", P2P Stage. The organiser can still change times.
- Who is Robin Linus?
- The Plan ₿ Forum 2026 organiser lists Robin Linus as "Stanford University". Inventor of BitVM, a way to verify Turing-complete contracts on Bitcoin without consensus changes; he leads the project.
References
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official speakers page (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda feed (Brella, PlanBLugano2026) api.brella.io
- bitvm.org bitvm.org
- Robin Linus on X (@robin_linus) x.com