Mike Schmidt
Mike Schmidt: Executive Director, Brink, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Co-founder and executive director of Brink, a Bitcoin research and development centre; joined Bitcoin in 2018 as a product manager at Blockstream and contributes to Bitcoin Optech. At the forum: "Funding Bitcoin: Independence, Incentives, and Influence" (debate, WAGMI Stage) on 23 Oct at 16:00 Lugano time (15:00 London), plus 1 more session.
Source: planb.lugano.ch
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Role (per the organiser) | Executive Director, Brink | planb.lugano.ch |
| Plan ₿ Forum 2026 | 2 sessions; first: 23 Oct, 16:00 Lugano (15:00 London) | Brella, planb.lugano.ch |
| Background | Co-founder and executive director of Brink, a Bitcoin research and development centre; joined Bitcoin in 2018 as a product manager at Blockstream and contributes to Bitcoin Optech. | brink.dev |
| Official X account | @bitschmidty | x.com, planb.lugano.ch |
Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026: sessions
Mike Schmidt 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, 16:00 Lugano (15:00 London): "Funding Bitcoin: Independence, Incentives, and Influence" (Debate · WAGMI Stage · 30 min), with Knut Svanholm and Stephan Livera
- 24 Oct, 16:00 Lugano (15:00 London): "Bitcoin Core Development: So what?" (Keynote · WAGMI Stage · 30 min)
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 Mike Schmidt
Executive Director, Brink (organiser's [official speakers page]). Co-founder and executive director of Brink, a Bitcoin research and development centre; joined Bitcoin in 2018 as a product manager at Blockstream and contributes to Bitcoin Optech. [brink.dev]
FAQ
- When does Mike Schmidt speak at Plan ₿ Forum 2026?
- Per the official agenda (checked 2026-10-21): 23 Oct 16:00 Lugano (15:00 London): "Funding Bitcoin: Independence, Incentives, and Influence", WAGMI Stage; 24 Oct 16:00 Lugano (15:00 London): "Bitcoin Core Development: So what?", WAGMI Stage. The organiser can still change times.
- Who is Mike Schmidt?
- The Plan ₿ Forum 2026 organiser lists Mike Schmidt as "Executive Director, Brink". Co-founder and executive director of Brink, a Bitcoin research and development centre; joined Bitcoin in 2018 as a product manager at Blockstream and contributes to Bitcoin Optech.
See also
- Knut SvanholmKnut Svanholm: Author & Host Bitcoin Infinity Show, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. He wrote Bitcoin: Sovereignty through Mathematics, a short book on money, inflation, scarcity and mining, published in 2019. At the forum: "The next soft fork - BIP 110 Post Mortem" (panel, WAGMI Stage) on 23 Oct at 14:30 Lugano time (13:30 London), plus 5 more sessions.
- Stephan LiveraStephan Livera: Bitcoin Podcaster, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. Hosts the Stephan Livera Podcast (SLP), in-depth Bitcoin interviews and education. At the forum: "Funding Bitcoin: Independence, Incentives, and Influence" (debate, WAGMI Stage) on 23 Oct at 16:00 Lugano time (15:00 London), plus 4 more sessions.
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
- brink.dev brink.dev
- Mike Schmidt on X (@bitschmidty) x.com