AmsterdamBitcoin Research Day
October 27, 2026Bitcoin Research Day is a day dedicated to academic research that benefits Bitcoin.
Bringing together researchers and developers
Bitcoin Research Day is a day dedicated to academic research that benefits Bitcoin, with the goal of bring together researchers and developers. The event will consist of talks and open discussions on cryptography, P2P networks, and more.
October 27, 2026
The general format of how the bitcoin research day events are conducted every year.
Research Talks
Leading researchers will present contemporary theoretical work. Followed by discussion and open problems.
Development Challenges
Solutions implemented in Bitcoin and in the Lightning Network will be presented by the developers leading them. Possible next steps and practical wish lists will be stated and discussed.
Bitcoin Research Prize Ceremony
An announcement of the winner and the runner-ups, followed by a presentation of the winner.
Happy Hour
Drinks, snacks and even more chatting!
Bitcoin Research Prize
The Bitcoin research prize is an award to recognize outstanding results that advance Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. The results can be in cryptography, theoretical computer science, network theory, economics and neighboring fields. A committee of leading researchers will choose the winners annually.
Agenda
9:00 EDT
Doors open
10:00 - 10:15 EDT
Opening remarks
Sergi Delgado
10:15 - 11:20 EDT
QCAP: A Bitcoin-Native Quantum Canary Alert
Ghazaleh Keshavarzkalhori
Iceberg: Nested Signing for Lightning
Jesse Posner
Native SNARK verification on Bitcoin
Robin Linus
11:20 - 11:40 EDT
Coffee Break
11:40 - 12:30 EDT
Group Session
12:30 - 13:30 EDT
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:35 EDT
State of the Ark
Steven Rose
Shielded Bitcoin: Private Bitcoin Transactions via PIPEs v2
Misha Komarov
Isoge-what? (An introduction to Isogeny-based PQ cryptography)
Nadav Kohen
14:35 - 14:55 EDT
Coffee Break
14:55 - 15:55 EDT
Bitcoin Research Prize Talk: TBD
TBD
15:55 - 16:05 EDT
Closing Remarks
Sergi Delgado
16:05 - 18:00 CET EDT