⚡ Bitcoin Acceleration (b/acc) Hackathon ⚡
⚡️ Bitcoin Acceleration (b/acc)
Is Bitcoin the currency of the machine intelligence age?
The Bitcoin ecosystem is at a tipping point, with a Cambrian explosion of development at both the core and Layer 2 levels. While still emerging, breakthroughs in scalability, speed, and programmability are unlocking new financial and programmable applications.
Hosted by Edge, Hivemind, and BitDev SF, this hackathon brings together innovators to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Bitcoin.
🌍 State of Bitcoin
In the past year, Bitcoin core developments like BitVM have unlocked smart contracts without altering the base layer. Scaling solutions such as Ark, Lava, and rollup research are pushing the limits, while assets like stablecoins are live on Bitcoin through Taproot and the Lightning Network. Payments are going mainstream with integrations from Coinbase, Nubank, and Cash App, enabling instant Lightning transactions to millions. Programmable Bitcoin is advancing with tools like Nostr, creating unified identities across apps and seamless Bitcoin payments.
🗓 Agenda:
🌙 Day 1: Opening Ceremony - Oct 29th (Tues)
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | 🍸 Door Open
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM | 🎤 Welcome & Opening Remarks by hosts
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM | 🌐 Bitcoin Ecosystem 2024: State of the Union
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM | 🤝 Sponsor Introductions & Tools Overview
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM | 🧠 Team Formation & Idea Brainstorming session
🌞 Day 2: Hackathon + Demo - Oct 30th (Wed)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | ☕ Breakfast & Check-in
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 🚀 Kickoff + Rules Announcement
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM | ⚡ Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | 🍱 Lunch
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | 🛠️ Workshops
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM | 💻 Hackathon Coding
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM | 🏃 Final Sprint & Submission
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | 🔥 Demos & Judging
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM | 🏆 Awards & Closing
✨ What to Expect:
⚙️ Hands-on workshops & lightning talks
🏗️ Build & compete in a Bitcoin-focused hackathon
🤝 Network with developers and industry leaders
🏆 Prizes for top projects
🎟️ Register Now!
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today!