BITCOIN CIRCULAR ECONOMIES SUMMIT 2026

Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit 2026

About the Event

The Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit 2026, scheduled for January 26–27, 2026, in El Zonte, El Salvador, serves as a global gathering of grassroots leaders advancing Bitcoin-based local economies. Following its successful inaugural session in 2025 and the Africa-focused edition later that same year, this iteration invites community leaders, educational and merchant onboarding teams, and grassroots initiatives committed to financial inclusion. Day 1 is reserved for closed-door discussions where participants exchange insights and address common challenges. Day 2 opens the doors to the public with talks, panels, and workshops centered on Bitcoin Adoption and making meaningful community impact, offering attendees a unique chance to learn, share experiences, and strengthen a vibrant global network.

It’s organized by Bitcoin Beach, the team that helped the small town of El Zonte, El Salvador, become the first place in the world to live fully on Bitcoin. Now, people from all over the globe come here to learn how to do the same in their towns.

Who Will Be There?

1,500+ people from over 30 countries

Over 100 speakers, including Bitcoin experts, developers, teachers, and leaders

60+ companies and projects showing new tools for Bitcoin use

40+ journalists and media teams sharing the event worldwide

You’ll meet people who are using Bitcoin not just to invest, but to help their families, friends, and neighborhoods live better lives.

Speakers & Leaders

Get ready to learn from some of the most inspiring Bitcoin leaders in the world: Mike Peterson, founder of Bitcoin Beach, Alex Gladstein, expert on Bitcoin and human rights, Anita Posch, educator helping communities use Bitcoin,  Farida Nabourema, an African activist using Bitcoin for freedom, and Developers, builders, and educators who are changing lives with Bitcoin. They’ll share real stories, tips, and tools you can use too.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

You’ll also meet awesome companies that make Bitcoin easier to use: Wallet apps like Blink, Phoenix, and Muun, Tech companies like Lightning Labs and Blockstream, Education groups like Mi Primer Bitcoin and Bitcoin Magazine, and Non-profits helping people in poor areas use Bitcoin for a better future. You can try new tools, see demos, and talk to the people building them.

Why Should You Go?

This summit is more than just talks — it’s a real Bitcoin experience: You’ll spend Bitcoin in real life — for food, transport, and places to stay, Learn how communities in Africa, Latin America, and Asia are using Bitcoin daily, Work with teachers, techies, and leaders to create your solutions, Tour El Zonte, the town where people live fully on Bitcoin, Hear amazing stories of freedom, hope, and real change, and Connect with people who care about building a fairer financial world

What to Expect

The summit is full of hands-on fun and learning: Big talks on how Bitcoin helps during wars, money problems, and sending money home, Fun workshops on using wallets, sending Bitcoin, and teaching others, Live demos showing how real shops take Bitcoin World, Guided tours to meet locals who use Bitcoin every day, Hackathons for developers to solve real problems, and Special sessions for youth and women to learn and lead. This summit lives and breathes Bitcoin — and it will teach you how to bring it to your own home, school, or town.

Join the Bitcoin Movement

If you believe in freedom, fairness, and future-friendly money, the Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit 2026 is the place to be.

Come learn, build, and be part of the revolution — in the town where it all began.