NiftyNei
NiftyNei: Founder bitcoin++ & Executive Director Base58 School of Engineering, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. bitcoin++ runs technical conferences, workshops and hackathons for Bitcoin developers; Base58 is a Bitcoin protocol school. At the forum: "Base58 Builds Protocols from Scratch" (masterclass, level: tbd, UTXO Room) on 23 Oct at 11:45 Lugano time (10:45 London), plus 2 more sessions.
Source: planb.lugano.ch
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Role (per the organiser) | Founder bitcoin++ & Executive Director Base58 School of Engineering | planb.lugano.ch |
| Plan ₿ Forum 2026 | 3 sessions; first: 23 Oct, 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London) | Brella, planb.lugano.ch |
| Background | bitcoin++ runs technical conferences, workshops and hackathons for Bitcoin developers; Base58 is a Bitcoin protocol school. | btcpp.dev |
| Official X account | @niftynei | x.com, planb.lugano.ch |
Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026: sessions
NiftyNei is on the official agenda of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 (Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, 23–24 October 2026) with 3 sessions. Times are local Lugano time with London time in brackets; the organiser can still move sessions on the day.
- 23 Oct, 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London): "Base58 Builds Protocols from Scratch" (Masterclass, level: TBD · UTXO Room · 45 min)
- 24 Oct, 10:00 Lugano (09:00 London): "Developing bitcoin++" (Keynote · P2P Stage · 30 min)
- 24 Oct, 13:40 Lugano (12:40 London): "Podcast: Nathan Fitzsimmons - NiftyNei" (Podcast recording · Mempool Stage at Tent · 30 min), with Nathan Fitzsimmons
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 NiftyNei
Founder bitcoin++ & Executive Director Base58 School of Engineering (organiser's [official speakers page]). bitcoin++ runs technical conferences, workshops and hackathons for Bitcoin developers; Base58 is a Bitcoin protocol school. [btcpp.dev]
FAQ
- When does NiftyNei speak at Plan ₿ Forum 2026?
- Per the official agenda (checked 2026-10-21): 23 Oct 11:45 Lugano (10:45 London): "Base58 Builds Protocols from Scratch", UTXO Room; 24 Oct 10:00 Lugano (09:00 London): "Developing bitcoin++", P2P Stage; 24 Oct 13:40 Lugano (12:40 London): "Podcast: Nathan Fitzsimmons - NiftyNei", Mempool Stage at Tent. The organiser can still change times.
- Who is NiftyNei?
- The Plan ₿ Forum 2026 organiser lists NiftyNei as "Founder bitcoin++ & Executive Director Base58 School of Engineering". bitcoin++ runs technical conferences, workshops and hackathons for Bitcoin developers; Base58 is a Bitcoin protocol school.
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
- btcpp.dev btcpp.dev
- NiftyNei on X (@niftynei) x.com