Chicago Bitcoin Collective

Come out to Fork and Coin for lunch, grab a seat at the chessboard, and stick around for B.O.B. Social.

Thu Nov 19, 6 PM: Ryan Kuester of Mujina (@ryankuester) talks bitcoin mining. Open to all.

Lunch is 11 AM to 3 PM, Wed to Sun. 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago RSVP: luma.com/70uncjj0

Chicago BitDevs is tomorrow. Socratic Seminar 83 is Thu Nov 12 at 6 PM at the Strike Office, 200 N LaSalle St. On the list: Bitcoin Core's new CVE-2025-62861 disclosure, the LNbits shutdown, BTCPay 2.4.7, the Binance incident, and a couple of OpenSSH and Linux kernel bugs. Bring your questions and your takes. Free and open to all.

This Thursday: Chicago BitDevs, Socratic Seminar 83.

Thu Nov 12, 6 PM / Strike Office, 200 N LaSalle St. We'll get into the LNbits shutdown after a wave of attacks, plus BTCPay Server's emergency security release. Technical, open, and downtown.

Meetup: meetup.com/chibitdevs/events/317110095

Then two nights of bitcoin and food at Fork and Coin.

Thu Nov 19, 6 PM / B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina. Bitcoin mining, good company, open to all. / RSVP: luma.com/70uncjj0

Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM / Seated Supper Club: Beatz Kissa ft. Chef Drake. Limited seats. / Tickets: square.link/u/FHBolc5o

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago. Come for one night or both.

Heads up to anyone in Chicago running LNbits: the team is asking every operator to shut their server down now while security patches roll out. This is an LNbits software issue, not a Bitcoin or Lightning protocol bug. Self-hosting means owning your updates too. We'll be digging into node and wallet security at Chicago BitDevs this Thursday, Nov 12, 6 PM at the Strike Office, 200 N LaSalle. Come through.

https://x.com/lnbits/status/2119428804951048237

Two nights of bitcoin and food at Fork and Coin.

Thu Nov 19, 6 PM B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina. Bitcoin mining, good company, open to all. RSVP: luma.com/70uncjj0

Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM Seated Supper Club: Beatz Kissa ft. Chef Drake. Limited seats. Tickets: square.link/u/FHBolc5o

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago. Come for one night or both.

Election season paints everything red or blue.

Food doesn’t.

3938 N Central Ave. Come hungry. Leave the jersey at home.

☕ Bitcoin and Coffee is tomorrow!

Fri Nov 6, 8:00 to 10:30 AM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago.

Grab a coffee, meet local bitcoiners, and bring your questions. New to bitcoin, setting up self-custody, or just want good conversation before work, all are welcome.

RSVP: https://luma.com/i4wplwhn

☕ Bitcoin and Coffee is this Friday!

Fri Nov 6, 8:00 to 10:30 AM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago.

Grab a coffee, meet local bitcoiners, and bring your questions. New to bitcoin, setting up self-custody, or just want good conversation before work, all are welcome.

RSVP: https://luma.com/i4wplwhn

Two nights of Bitcoin and food at Fork and Coin 🍜🧡

• B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester (Mujina), Thu Nov 19, 6 PM. RSVP: luma.com/70uncjj0

• Seated Supper Club, Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM. Tickets: square.link/u/FHBolc5o

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago. Come see for yourself.

☕ Bitcoin and Coffee is this Friday!

Fri Nov 6, 8 to 10:30 AM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave.

Grab a coffee, meet other Chicago Bitcoiners, and bring your questions. Whether you're brand new, just read the whitepaper, or want help with self custody, you're welcome here.

RSVP: https://luma.com/i4wplwhn

18 years ago today, Satoshi published 9 pages that started it all: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

Never read it? Give it a go this weekend, then bring your questions to Bitcoin and Coffee, Fri Nov 6, 8 to 10:30 AM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave.

Happy Whitepaper Day!

Chicago Bitcoin Collective: November 2026 Events

• Fri Nov 6, 8 to 10:30 AM: Bitcoin and Coffee at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave • Thu Nov 12, 6 to 9 PM: Chicago BitDevs at Strike, 200 N LaSalle St • Sat Nov 14: Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve at Fork and Coin. Special announcement coming soon! • Thu Nov 19, 6 to 9 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina at Fork and Coin. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0 • Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM: Seated Fork and Coin Supper Club. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

Hope to see you there!

Spiral says bitcoin payments still aren't everyday money. That doesn't stop you from spending sats today. Come eat at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago, and pay with bitcoin. We're here to push bitcoin payments forward, no matter how crazy the ideas.

Two nights to come see it for yourself: Thu Nov 19, 6 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina on open source mining firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0 Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM: Seated Fork and Coin Supper Club. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

Two nights of Bitcoin and food at Fork and Coin 🍽️⚡

Night 1, Thu Nov 19, 6 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina on open source Bitcoin miner firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

Night 2, Fri Nov 20, 7 PM: Seated Supper Club, Beatz Kissa ft. Chef Drake. A multi-course dinner with beer, wine, sake and a house cocktail. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago. Come for one night or both.

Wavelength is now live on Bitcoin mainnet. Self-custodial Lightning payments for apps and AI agents in a few API calls, with no node or liquidity to manage. Want the background? Watch the Wavelength talk we shared: youtu.be/3hdaXocLaqY

We have more talks like this lined up. Join us Thu Nov 19, 6 PM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, when Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina covers open source Bitcoin miner firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

Fork and Coin is now open for lunch! 🍽️

📍 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago 🕚 Wed to Sat: 11 AM to 9 PM 🕚 Sun: 11 AM to 3 PM

Then join us for Bitcoin and Coffee ☕ Fri Nov 6 · 8 AM RSVP: https://luma.com/i4wplwhn

See you at the next B.O.B.! Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina is joining us to talk open source Bitcoin miner firmware and what really runs inside your miner. Thu Nov 19 · 6 PM · Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

See you tonight at BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (

) · Thu Oct 22 · 6 PM · CBC, 3938 N Central Ave

https://luma.com/341zhn27

An Illinois appellate court said stealing a password isn't conversion. So if someone steals your private key, can you even sue? Joe Carlasare on why the courts will decide this, not Congress. 🔑⚖️ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57tkq1km1Bo

Tomorrow in Chicago: BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (

) · Thu Oct 22 · 6 PM · CBC

https://luma.com/341zhn27

V4V in the $5T Healthcare Industry

Host: @thebitcoinyogi: @ronniesamuel (SOUND HSA), Dr. Victor Levitan. Panel

We're building a Bitcoin community in Chicago. Come join us! 🧡

Become a CBC member: https://chicagobitcoincollective.com

Next up: Chicago BitDevs with Rev.Hodl, Thu Oct 22, 6 PM at CBC, 3938 N Central Ave. Jade giveaway! RSVP: https://luma.com/341zhn27

Upwards of 75% of high net worth lawyers couldn't say what they're invested in. They trust third parties to decide for them. Joe Carlasare on why most people still don't get Bitcoin. 🧡 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nphzT5hXOxU

Illinois Bitcoiners: the state's 0.2% Digital Asset Tax is on hold until July 1, 2027 while it's challenged in court, but the Illinois Department of Revenue is taking public comments on its draft rules right now.

Comments are due Oct 30. Send them to [email protected].

Want to talk it through with other Chicago Bitcoiners first? Come to BitDevs this Thursday, Oct 22, 6 PM at CBC, 3938 N Central Ave.

Draft rules and details: https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxinformation/other/digital-asset-tax.html

This Thursday in Chicago: BitDevs with Rev.Hodl.

We'll dig into Bitcoin circular economies, the Ledger wallet hack and more, plus a Blockstream Jade giveaway.

Thu Oct 22, 6 PM at CBC, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/341zhn27

Join us this Thursday for Chicago BitDevs with Rev.Hodl! We'll talk Bitcoin circular economies, what happened in the Ledger wallet hack, and more. Plus a Jade hardware wallet giveaway.

Thu Oct 22, 6 PM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/341zhn27

Do you really own your private keys in the eyes of the law?

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ky9ExPBogn4

Thank you to everyone who came out to B.O.B. last night, and to Dave Shestokas for joining us. Great conversations on Illinois crypto law, self-custody, and the Ledger attack. 🙏

See you next Thursday for Chicago BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (and a Jade giveaway). Thu Oct 22, 6 PM at Fork and Coin RSVP: https://luma.com/341zhn27

Value for value in practice: how Bitcoin circular economies keep sats moving between local people and businesses. 🔄

Tonight in Chicago: B.O.B. Social with Dave Shestokas. Then next Thursday, Chicago BitDevs with Rev.Hodl.

Tonight, Thu Oct 15, 6 PM at Fork and Coin Dave on Illinois crypto law, plus room to talk Ledger, self-custody, and more. RSVP: https://luma.com/g9qd956b

Next week, Thu Oct 22, 6 PM at Fork and Coin Chicago BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (and a Jade giveaway). RSVP: https://luma.com/341zhn27

Money is only one kind of wealth. This talk walks through the nine forms of capital and how Bitcoiners can build all of them. 🌱

Why a novel? Joe Carlasare on how stories are what really touch people, and why he told Unconfiscatable as one. 📚

https://youtube.com/shorts/U_Y3NIwM7vM

Tomorrow in Chicago: B.O.B. Social with Dave Shestokas · Thu Oct 15 · 6 PM · Fork & Coin

https://luma.com/g9qd956b

Punk solved money. A look at Bitcoin's DIY, permissionless spirit and why it fits money so well. 🤘

How do you know who to trust online without a central gatekeeper? This talk digs into building a web of trust on open protocols. 🕸️

How much Bitcoin activity is happening in Chicago and beyond? Joe Carlasare shares what he's seeing. ⚡

https://youtube.com/shorts/iDNFBhkPvyM

This Thursday at B.O.B.: Dave Shestokas, running with Attorney General candidate Bob Fioretti, on making sure JB Pritzker's crypto law never gets enacted. ⚖️

🍻 Thu, Oct 15 · 6 PM Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/g9qd956b

Missed Joe Carlasare today? Catch this short on his Bitcoin journey and why he wrote Unconfiscatable. 📚⚡

https://youtube.com/shorts/0zHXZ54unqo

Thank you to everyone who came out for Joe Carlasare's talk and book signing today! 🙏 A great afternoon at Fork and Coin, and a big thanks to Joe for sharing Unconfiscatable with us. 📚

Up next: 🍻 Thu, Oct 15 · 6 PM B.O.B. Social with Dave Shestokas Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/g9qd956b

Live now at Fork and Coin with Joe Carlasare, talking Unconfiscatable! 📚⚡

Join us TODAY at Fork and Coin for Joe Carlasare's talk and book signing for Unconfiscatable! 📚

Sun, Oct 11 · 2 to 4 PM 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago Free, RSVP: https://luma.com/tfgopbmh

Tomorrow in Chicago: Joe Carlasare talk and book signing · Sun Oct 11 · 2 PM · CBC

https://luma.com/tfgopbmh

The Breakfast Burger at Fork and Coin are worth every sat

Thank you to everyone who came out to BitDevs at Strike tonight! 🙏

📚 This Sunday, Oct 11 · 2 PM Joe Carlasare: Unconfiscatable talk and book signing Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/tfgopbmh

🍻 Next Thursday, Oct 15 · 6 PM B.O.B. Social with Dave Shestokas Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave RSVP: https://luma.com/g9qd956b

Introducing Wavelength - AI Meets the Lightning Network

@hmichellerose, @lightning Talk/Demo

BitDevs tonight at Strike. 200 N LaSalle St, Chicago. See you all there. https://luma.com/mt7kn9og

Bitcoin Self Custody and Securing Payments in Practice

Host: Kevin · Panel: @KeithMukai (SeedSigner), @unfakekeith (Branta). Panel + Q&A

Tomorrow in Chicago: BitDevs at Strike. Thu Oct 8 · 6 PM at Strike Office, 200 N LaSalle St. Downtown Socratic seminar. Beginners welcome.

https://luma.com/mt7kn9og

Open Protocols and Why Freedom Tech Matters Now

Vitor Pamplona, NosFabrica. Keynote

See you all this Sunday for a talk and book signing with @JoeCarlasare.

Sun Oct 11 · 2 PM at Fork and Coin / CBC, 3938 N Central Ave.

RSVP:

https://luma.com/tfgopbmh

The V4V Freedom Tech Stack- @thebitcoinyogi

Thanks to everyone who came out for Bitcoin and Coffee this morning. Great energy at Fork and Coin.

Two more this week: • BitDevs at Strike, Thu Oct 8 · 6 PM

https://luma.com/mt7kn9og

• Joe Carlasare talk and book signing, Sun Oct 11 · 2 PM

https://luma.com/tfgopbmh

Hope to see you there.

Tomorrow in Chicago: Bitcoin and Coffee. Tue Oct 6, 8 to 10:30 AM at Fork & Coin, 3938 N Central Ave. Grab a coffee and talk Bitcoin with us.

https://luma.com/dn6ovx30

Tomorrow in Chicago: Bitcoin and Coffee. Tue Oct 6, 8 to 10:30 AM at Fork & Coin, 3938 N Central Ave. Grab a coffee and talk Bitcoin with us.

https://luma.com/dn6ovx30

Merry Uptober, here is the final list of events for this month.

We have three speakers lined up

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  coming Sunday the 11th (Book signing and talk)
• Dave Shestokas for B.O.B. Thursday the 15th (Talk about Pritzkers crypto tax and how to not let it pass)
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  for Bitdevs Thursday the 22nd (Earning in Bitcoin and Circular Economies)

To finish it all off, we have a Supper Club the 23rd featuring Chef Elexis Ruiz with Caribbean Bites

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Speaker Announcement:

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OpenMike is the creator of Tunestr, a live streaming platform bringing value-for-value streaming to independent musicians. Combining Nostr and Lightning micro-payments, he empowers artists to broadcast live, connect directly with fans, and earn instant Bitcoin zaps without middlemen.

We will be live streaming the concert at Avondale Music Hall by

and

via Tunestr

V4V Summit | September 14 - 15th |

Get your tix: https://www.chicagobitcoincollective.com/events/v4v-chicago-2026

Speaker Announcement: RevHodl (

)

RevHodl is an educator and organizer focused on local Bitcoin adoption, privacy, and self-liberation. He empowers grassroots communities to build resilient circular economies through UTXO management, alternative forms of capital, and peer-to-peer, KYC-free exchange.

V4V Summit | September 14 - 15th | Fork and Coin

https://www.chicagobitcoincollective.com/events/v4v-chicago-2026

Chef

did not disappoint!!

Sponsor Announcement:

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Speaker Announcement: Vitor Pamplona (

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and co-founder of

. He builds open-source Nostr standards, encrypted messaging (NIP-17), and Brainstorm— a personalized Web-of-Trust platform delivering decentralized identity and #nostr search.

#V4V Summit | September 14 - 15th |

https://www.chicagobitcoincollective.com/events/v4v-chicago-2026

Join us at CBC for our first V4V Chicago summit September 14th and 15th, a value for value experience featuring food by chef

, a bitcoin bodega, freedom tech workshops and a live concert at Avondale Music Hall headlined by

!

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🚨 Announcing the First-Ever V4V Summit – Chicago, Sept 14-15, 2026

Two full days of: 🔥 Great food 🏷️ Local vendors 🎵 Live music 🛠️ Freedom tech & Bitcoin innovation 💱 True value-for-value exchange

Trade directly, support each other, and build community the way it’s meant to be.

If you believe in freedom, Bitcoin, local commerce, and honest value creation — this is for you.

🎟️ Tickets available now

👇

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Value for Value Chicago is coming this September!!

Mark your calendars for a #bitcoin and #nostr V4V experience.

Hope to see y’all here in the CHI.

DM if you want to get involved 🤙⚡️

Join us for a special conversation with

+

tomorrow afternoon! We’ll go live ~4pm here on

too.

If you’re in Chicago we’d love to see you in-person upstairs

!! We’ll be hangin’ out 3-6pm.

RSVP

: https://www.satlantis.io/events/2231

Come by in June to hang with Bitcoiners and enjoy Summertime Chi!

Here’s what’s on the docket:

Tickets already sold out for Izakaya night @forkandcoin 👀 🔥

Celebrated #bitcoin pizza a day early last night!!

Thanks to all who came out to hang for #BOB social.

Appreciate the Za

16 years since the first #bitcoin transaction!

We’re excited to accept #bitcoin payments every day

Come celebrate #bitcoin pizza day a day early with us tomorrow at

!!

Hang out and talk #bitcoin in a clubhouse upstairs 🙌⚡️

Mark your calendars!

Bryan Jones from HODL House is speaking

Sunday, June 7th!!

Join us in May for a full slate of #bitcoin and #nostr activity…

The restaurant is getting up and running too

for soft open…