# Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026

- Dates: 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026
- Location: Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland
- Organiser: City of Lugano
- Industry: Crypto & Web3
- Expected attendance: 339

## About

Plan ₿ Forum Lugano is part of Lugano's citywide initiative to make Lugano a European hub for Bitcoin, blockchain, and decentralized technologies. It includes events such as meetups, panels, networking events, and workshops focused on Bitcoin and related technologies.

## Who attends

Held annually in Lugano, the Plan ₿ Forum is Europe’s premier Bitcoin and freedom tech conference. It attracts over 2,500 global attendees and features world-class speakers, debates, and cultural experiences.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://planb.lugano.ch/)
- [Registration](https://planb.lugano.ch/product/peer-pass-combo-lugano-el-salvador-2027/)

## Topics

- Finance

## Speakers

- Paolo Ardoino, CEO, Tether
- Elizabeth Stark, CEO & Co-Founder, Lightning Labs
- Adam Back, CEO, Blockstream
- John Carvalho, CEO, Synonym
- Mathias Buus, CEO, Holepunch
- Samson Mow, CEO
- Stephan Livera, Bitcoin Podcaster
- Andrew Osheroff, CTO, Holepunch

## Ticket pricing

USD 129

## Where to stay

- **Pensione La Santa**: 310 m from the venue
- **Ceresio**: 340 m from the venue, 3 stars, 19 Via Serafino Balestra, Lugano, 6900
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelceresio.ch)
  - Phone: +41 91 923 10 44
- **Hotel City**: 380 m from the venue, 4 Via Giuseppe Bagutti, Lugano, 6900
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelcitylugano.ch)
  - Phone: +41 91 222 09 00
- **Icon H**: 410 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://iconh.ch/)
- **Pestalozzi**: 620 m from the venue, 9 Piazza Indipendenza, Lugano, 6900
  - [Hotel website](https://www.pestalozzi-lugano.ch/)
  - Phone: +41 91 921 46 46
- **Hotel Atlantico**: 660 m from the venue, 2 stars, 12 Via Concordia, Lugano, 6900
  - [Hotel website](https://www.atlantico-lugano.ch/)
  - Phone: +41 919712921
- **Zurigo Downtown**: 680 m from the venue, 3 stars, 13 Corso Pestalozzi, Lugano, 6900
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelzurigo.ch/)
  - Phone: +41 91 923 43 43
- **Villa Sassa**: 750 m from the venue, 4 stars

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/plan-forum-lugano-0638b6b128d6/