Aaron van Wirdum
Aaron van Wirdum: OG at Bitcoin Magazine, Author of The Genesis Book, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Wrote The Genesis Book (Bitcoin Magazine Books, released 3 January 2024), the history of the digital-money projects before Bitcoin. At the forum: "From Hashcash to Bitcoin: Adam Back’s Cypherpunk Journey" (fireside chat, WAGMI Stage) on 23 Oct at 10:30 Lugano time (09:30 London), plus 1 more session.
Source: planb.lugano.ch
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Role (per the organiser) | OG at Bitcoin Magazine, Author of The Genesis Book | planb.lugano.ch |
| Plan ₿ Forum 2026 | 2 sessions; first: 23 Oct, 10:30 Lugano (09:30 London) | Brella, planb.lugano.ch |
| Background | Wrote The Genesis Book (Bitcoin Magazine Books, released 3 January 2024), the history of the digital-money projects before Bitcoin. | Bitcoin Magazine store |
| Official X account | @AaronvanW | x.com, planb.lugano.ch |
Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026: sessions
Aaron van Wirdum is on the official agenda of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 (Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, 23–24 October 2026) with 2 sessions. Times are local Lugano time with London time in brackets; the organiser can still move sessions on the day.
- 23 Oct, 10:30 Lugano (09:30 London): "From Hashcash to Bitcoin: Adam Back’s Cypherpunk Journey" (Fireside chat · WAGMI Stage · 30 min; moderator), with Adam Back
- 24 Oct, 17:00 Lugano (16:00 London): "Hacking Bitcoin: The New AI Threat Landscape" (Panel · WAGMI Stage · 30 min; moderator), with Rob Hamilton, Marco Argentieri, Talip, Roy Sheinfeld and Kevin Loaec
Source: the organiser's agenda feed [Brella] and [official agenda], checked 2026-10-21. Full schedule and other speakers: Plan ₿ Forum 2026 event page.
Who is Aaron van Wirdum
OG at Bitcoin Magazine, Author of The Genesis Book (organiser's [official speakers page]). Wrote The Genesis Book (Bitcoin Magazine Books, released 3 January 2024), the history of the digital-money projects before Bitcoin. [Bitcoin Magazine store]
FAQ
- When does Aaron van Wirdum speak at Plan ₿ Forum 2026?
- Per the official agenda (checked 2026-10-21): 23 Oct 10:30 Lugano (09:30 London): "From Hashcash to Bitcoin: Adam Back’s Cypherpunk Journey", WAGMI Stage; 24 Oct 17:00 Lugano (16:00 London): "Hacking Bitcoin: The New AI Threat Landscape", WAGMI Stage. The organiser can still change times.
- Who is Aaron van Wirdum?
- The Plan ₿ Forum 2026 organiser lists Aaron van Wirdum as "OG at Bitcoin Magazine, Author of The Genesis Book". Wrote The Genesis Book (Bitcoin Magazine Books, released 3 January 2024), the history of the digital-money projects before Bitcoin.
See also
- Adam BackAdam Back: Inventor of Hashcash, cited in the Bitcoin whitepaper; co-founder and CEO of Blockstream. Cypherpunk and cryptographer. In 1997 he proposed Hashcash, the proof-of-work that Bitcoin mining uses. In 2008 Satoshi emailed him before publishing the whitepaper, and he pointed Satoshi to Wei Dai's b-money. In 2024 he testified in COPA v Wright.
- Rob HamiltonRob Hamilton: Co-Founder AnchorWatch, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. AnchorWatch offers Bitcoin insurance backed by Lloyd's of London. At the forum: "Risk of Ruin" (keynote, WAGMI Stage) on 24 Oct at 15:30 Lugano time (14:30 London), plus 1 more session.
- Marco ArgentieriMarco Argentieri: CEO Ark Labs, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. He co-founded Vulpem Ventures in 2017, which worked on Bitcoin custody and developer tools such as Nigiri and Marina Wallet, and joined the Liquid Network's Technology Board in January 2022. At the forum: "Stablecoins on Bitcoin" (panel, P2P Stage) on 23 Oct at 10:30 Lugano time (09:30 London), plus 2 more sessions.
- TalipTalip: Research Engineer at LX Research Labs, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. On his own site he describes himself as a software engineer and researcher who writes, breaks, fixes and teaches code. At the forum: "Hacking Bitcoin: The New AI Threat Landscape" (panel, WAGMI Stage) on 24 Oct at 17:00 Lugano time (16:00 London).
- Roy SheinfeldRoy Sheinfeld: CEO at Breez, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Breez makes the Breez SDK, which adds non-custodial bitcoin and stablecoin payments to apps and services. At the forum: "Agents Need Money: Bitcoin, Lightning and A2A Payment Rails" (panel, P2P Stage) on 23 Oct at 17:30 Lugano time (16:30 London), plus 2 more sessions.
- Kevin LoaecKevin Loaec: CEO at Wizardsardine, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Wizardsardine works on Bitcoin self-custody security; its projects are the Liana wallet and the Revault vault architecture. At the forum: "Hacking Bitcoin: The New AI Threat Landscape" (panel, WAGMI Stage) on 24 Oct at 17:00 Lugano time (16:00 London), plus 1 more session.
References
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official speakers page (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda feed (Brella, PlanBLugano2026) api.brella.io
- Bitcoin Magazine store store.bitcoinmagazine.com
- Aaron van Wirdum on X (@AaronvanW) x.com