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MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Reflecting on the @MITBitcoinClub Expo 2026. Theme was "Freedom for All."
The panel that stuck with me most was @Ethan_Heilman @apruden08 @MYShalaginov and @ClaraShik on defending Bitcoin from quantum through post-quantum signatures.
It got me thinking about what this means for DeFi. Most people assume current signature schemes are permanent. But if you're building anything that holds user funds or executes trades, post-quantum migration paths need to be part of the architecture conversation now.
@Austin_Federa argued that none of the upper-layer stuff matters if the physical infrastructure isn't purpose-built. @MurielMedard mentioned how post-quantum research is likely to be a highly significant area for the industry in the coming years.
The Bitcoin Core panel with @satsie @achow101 @darosior furszy, Cory Fields, and Sjors Provoost gave some insight on the responsibilities in maintaining the network. And @HesterPeirce highlighted how regulators need to reframe the dialogue around privacy in crypto.
Two whole days of talks alongside a 36-hour hackathon, a DCI workshop, and a lot of hallway conversations with undergrads, professors, researchers, and industry experts.
Full livestream available here: youtube.com/watch?v=QoIqsKgq…
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Had a wonderful time at the @MITBitcoinClub over the weekend discussing the future of scaling infra with @Austin_Federa .
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
“The Plumbing of Privacy” → hear Aaron Feickert at the @MITBitcoinClub Expo this weekend.
Alpen Labs returns to where our story began: MIT.
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
⚠️ Quantum computers are coming for Bitcoin's keys.
The question isn’t if - it’s when.
This Saturday at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026 hosted by @MITBitcoinClub, our founder @MYShalaginov joins a panel of world-class experts to address the #PostQuantum threat head-on.
What we build today will define Bitcoin’s security tomorrow.
🔗 Link in comments
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Listen to @david_seroy on “The Rise of L2s” at the @MITBitcoinClub Expo this weekend.
Alpen Labs returns to where our story began: MIT.
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
🎥Get a feel for the Expo 🎥
This clip is from 2022, but it captures the overall vibe of things well.
"If you watch something that you really like, send the speaker a note...that's part of the fun of working in this area, is that everyone is really accessible."
🔊Check out how @saylor speaks to the MIT Bitcoin Expo audience -- it's different from a lot of other conferences.
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Excited to be heading to MIT Bitcoin Expo this weekend. @MITBitcoinClub
Longest-running student-led Bitcoin conference in the world. Cambridge, MA.
If you're going → DM me. Want to connect.
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
We’re excited to support the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026 this weekend, April 11–12 at @MIT in Cambridge.
A great event for anyone interested in Bitcoin protocol, privacy, and the future of decentralized technology.
🎟️ Tickets + info: mitbitcoinexpo.org/
#MITBitcoinExpo #Bitcoin #Blockchain @MITBitcoinClub
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
JOIN US at @MITBitcoinClub Expo 2026 - Freedom for All ⚡️
📍Cambridge, Massachusetts April 11-12
Get tickets → mitbitcoinexpo.org/
View the full Agenda → mitbitcoinexpo.org/schedule
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
I'll see you at the expo!
It's actually worse than this though Neha, because for one of the primary PQC signature candidates is hash-based. Stateless hash based signatures are enormous, so everyone is rationalizing stateful signatures (a la XMSS).
Not only does that require the infrastructure providers to migrate (if adopted), but *also* it requires them to completely change their API and start tracking nonces that, if re-used in any context, leak the private key.
On the lattice side, FALCON signatures require complicated floating point arithmetic for signing, an absolute nightmare for implementers (see this post: groups.google.com/g/bitcoind…).
And in the hypothetical case of using STARK aggregation for hash-based signatures, it completely changes the network economic model (your transaction would first have to get sent to an aggregator. Then to a miner. Who pays the aggregator?)
The key problem is we don't understand all the problems. There's too many unknown unknowns, which is why the sooner we get seriously started on this, the better.
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Join the DCI at the @MITBitcoinClub's 2026 Bitcoin Expo (April 11-12) for @neha's keynote, Cory Fields' Bitcoin Core panel, a DCI Global workshop, and @Arminsdev's Boston Bitdevs side event. Learn more and buy tickets at mitbitcoinexpo.org/
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Legacy Series:
🌐 2021: The year the MIT Bitcoin Hackathon went global.
"The New Normal" brought hackers from everywhere.
Sponsors: Solana, Polygon, Algorand, Filecoin, and more.
No borders. Just building.
Apply to the 2026 Hackathon:
forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66
#MITBTCHack2026
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
💥 Builders bring so many different skills to the MIT Bitcoin Hackthon. Just look at the number of languages and protocols used last year.
What new ideas are we going to see this year?
April 10-12
Apply:
forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66
#MITBitcoinHackathon2026
#MITBTCHack2026
ALT 💥 Builders bring so many different skills to the MIT Bitcoin Hackthon. Just look at the number of languages and protocols used last year. What new ideas are we going to see this year? Show us what you've got! April 10-12 in Cambridge Apply to the 2026 MIT Bitcoin Hackathon: https://forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66 Web Page: https://mitbitcoinexpo.org/hackathon #MITBitcoinHackathon2026 #MITBTCHack2026 #BuildAtMIT #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #Hackathon
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
🛠️ What Will You Build?
• Bitcoin Core, Lightning Net, Taproot
• DeFi
• Wallets & Payments
• Privacy Tech
• Smart Contracts
Whether you're writing your first smart contract or have experience, the hackathon is designed for ALL skill levels.
Apply:
forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66
ALT 🛠️ What Will You Build? The MIT Bitcoin Hackathon 2026 welcomes projects across the entire Bitcoin and blockchain stack: • Bitcoin Core, Lightning Network, Taproot • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) • Wallets & Payments • Privacy Technologies • Smart Contracts • Developer Tools & Infrastructure Past winners have built everything from GitHub integrated bounty platforms to atomic swap protocols to Bitcoin block explorers. Whether you're writing your first smart contract or deploying production grade infrastructure, the hackathon is designed for ALL skill levels. Apply: https://forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66 Website: mitbitcoinexpo.org/hackathon @MIT BTC @MIT Bitcoin Club #MITBitcoinHackathon2026 #MITBTCHack2026 #BuildAtMIT #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #Hackathon
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
📊 8+ years. 2,000+ hackers. $250K+ in prizes. 100+ projects.
The MIT Bitcoin Hackathon has been the premier Bitcoin building event since 2013. Swipe through the stats.
Ready to add your name?
#MITBTCHack2026
Apply now!
forms.gle/rjuZkTsAb9sG2ML66
mitbitcoinexpo.org/hackathon
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Phenomenal lineup for the 2026 MIT Bitcoin Expo
Robin Linus. Hester Peirce. Tadge Dryja. Neha Narula. Jeremy Rubin. Ethan Heilman. And a lot more.
Builders, researchers and policymakers working on the frontier of Bitcoin.
April 11–12 · Cambridge, MA mitbitcoinexpo.org
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Coming to the Expo? Don't forget to RSVP to Boston BitDevs which will happening the night before on April 10! ⏩ app.evento.so/e/evt_7Xb4jPnR…
Phenomenal lineup for the 2026 MIT Bitcoin Expo
Robin Linus. Hester Peirce. Tadge Dryja. Neha Narula. Jeremy Rubin. Ethan Heilman. And a lot more.
Builders, researchers and policymakers working on the frontier of Bitcoin.
April 11–12 · Cambridge, MA mitbitcoinexpo.org
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
The Agenda is Live 🔥
Two days of highly-focused Bitcoin talks and panels 🎯
April 11-12
At the Stata Center at MIT, in Cambridge, Massachusetts
We're less than three weeks away ⏳
Get your tickets now
mitbitcoinexpo.org/
MIT Bitcoin Club retweeted
Very much looking forward to this one!
⚡Late-breaking speaker alert⚡
For everyone interested in
#privacy and #censorshipresistance
@callebtc is speaking at the 2026 MIT Bitcoin Expo!
He is the creator of @CashuBTC
& the Android implementation of #Bitchat
Get your tickets 🎟️ now
mitbitcoinexpo.org/