When a bank turns orange: Bitcoin Forum Bavaria 2025

Let that sink in: a bank hosted a Bitcoin conference. Yes: a bank!

The Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte organised and hosted the 3rd Bitcoin Forum Bavaria in Ingolstadt. What a time to be alive when a bank opens its doors to conversations about decentralization, freedom, and financial education.

With 3093 tickets sold, they set a new record and created the largest German-speaking Bitcoin event ever. Participants came from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and beyond proving once again that Bitcoin connects people across borders and backgrounds.

A huge part of this success was

organising workshops, side events, and showing up with so many inspiring women on the main stage. And you could feel it: when female energy comes together to build, educate, dance, and inspire — something powerful unfolds.

And the best part? Les Femmes Orange is not about separation. We don’t exclude anyone we share the stage, the space, and the mission with our wonderful men. Because Bitcoin is for everyone.

Inspiring voices on every stage

So many incredible women rocked the main stage this year — bringing courage, clarity, and contagious energy. And when the LFO panel “Bitcoin is Community – for Everyone” opened on Friday night in the Exerzierhalle, the spark was unmistakable. Thank you

Sibylle,

and npub1k64kk75t30zawrf78wm4ddwz904ew40fsxn6qqyjq93mexm0pnysjhkte8,for your inspiring insights, and @Rachel for your heartfelt words that led straight into one of the best parties of the year.

And what a party it was Madame Bitcoin behind the decks, orange lights everywhere, and a crowd that simply didn’t want the night to end (until security insisted 😉).

Workshops that sparked curiosity

On Saturday afternoon, the LFO workshops filled the Donautower of VR Bank Bayern Mitte with laughter, learning, and orange-and-purple vibes. So many visitors asked questions, sent their very first sats, got purple-pilled — and a few new nostriches were born.

It was pure joy to see faces light up — curiosity turning into confidence. Huge thanks to nostr:npub1dlhn2xse6v40xk5qhw5zlsclsz7u47lg6cp0w3yvnawrs25gggzqudq2la nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa Yvonne, nostr:npub1nk5cdkajy6qh5ch8tma804rjmdd9q4j5xpwf49mexzuluxeckc8qkfvkup and Katharina for leading with heart and clarity.

What truly matters

As our photographer nostr:npub1lmlvp8pv9ltp3kj5zelqhq44zn88vn6y7jczuygvn8t5cynseg9qdda3qr captured so beautifully: what stays are the moments in between — the deep conversations, spontaneous hugs, and the shared excitement of building a freer future together.

Open-source vibes — even in the snacks!

Because we love open source (and the demand was huge!), here’s Yvonne's famous Bitcoin Energy Balls recipe, shared open-source style:

½ soft dried dates or figs + ½ your favorite chopped nuts. Optional: a touch of rose water and spices like cinnamon or coriander. For chocolate lovers: add cocoa powder. 😋 Mix everything together, roll into balls — and top with edible Bitcoin wafers (available online).

A huge thank you to VR Bank Bayern Mitte for making history, to nostr:npub18nyr6q7m7gl2eh4j6l4tla9gk0wz7r269yj0mw5zekvzy4p3k4ksj387h4 for supporting this vision, and to the organising team, who give their time, energy, and hearts purely out of passion.

Everybody is welcome here:

The masculine created Bitcoin and Nostr. I am truly grateful. Where would humanity be without our men? The feminine will grow Bitcoin and Nostr. Where would humanity be without our women? Together we are unstoppable.

--@npub1cxw2u3wuleask4ransck6dzxlf59m82ajtdqky8lpppn49p70lnqqznt7u