Midtown NYCBitcoin Research Day
November 7, 2025Bitcoin 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.
November 7
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
Clara Shikhelman & Sergi Delgado
10:15 - 11:20 EDT
Failing Productively
Aviv Zohar
Monitoring Bitcoin’s P2P network
b10c
Featured Report-Out from BRW25
That famous Alice
11:20 - 11:40 EDT
Coffee Break
11:40 - 12:30 EDT
Group Session: Collaborative exploration
12:30 - 14:15 EDT
Lunch Break
14:15 - 15:20 EDT
Bitcoin Scaling
Neha Narula
Ark and Research Challenges
Veronika Knuett
Featured Report-Outs from BRW25
That really well known Bob
15:20 - 15:40 EDT
Coffee Break
15:40 - 16:40 EDT
Bitcoin research prize ceremony and talk
Secret Speaker(s)
16:40 - 16:50 EDT
Closing Remarks
Clara Shikhelman & Sergi Delgado
16:50 - 18:00 CET EDT