I have spoken at Bitcoin conferences on multiple continents. Bitcoin 2025. BTC Prague. Bitcoin Medellin. Canadian Bitcoin Conference. Pacific Bitcoin. BitcoinDay. And others.
Nobody handed me those slots. I earned them. Here is exactly how.
The First Thing Most People Get Wrong
Most people think getting a speaking slot is about having a great idea. It is not. It is about being known.
Conference organizers are not browsing cold pitch emails looking for hidden gems. They are booking people they have seen, heard of, or been referred to. The pitch matters, but the relationship comes first.
If you are starting from zero visibility in the Bitcoin community, no pitch will save you. Build the visibility first.
Build Before You Pitch
Before you submit a single speaker application, you need proof that you have something worth saying and an audience that agrees.
That means showing up on X consistently. Writing content that gets shared. Attending conferences as an attendee before you try to get on stage. Being in the rooms where the conversations are happening.
I spent years building my presence before I got my first major stage. Every post, every conversation, every event I showed up to was compounding toward that moment.
Organizers book people they recognize. Give them reasons to recognize you before you ask for anything.
If you want help building that audience, I wrote about that process in detail in How to Build a Bitcoin Audience From Zero.
Where to Find Speaking Opportunities
Not all conferences are equally hard to crack. Start where the barrier is lower.
Regional and smaller events first. BitcoinDay, local Bitcoin meetups, smaller country-specific conferences. These are far more accessible than Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. Speaking at three smaller events gives you more credibility than getting rejected by the big one.
Panel discussions before solo talks. It is easier to get on a panel than to land a solo speaking slot. Panels need multiple voices and organizers are more willing to take a chance on someone newer when they are sharing the stage with established names.
Sponsor tiers sometimes include speaking. Some conferences offer speaking opportunities as part of sponsorship packages. If you represent a company with a budget, this is a real path in.
You can find a comprehensive list of Bitcoin conferences worth targeting at Proof of Conference.
How to Pitch Correctly
When you do pitch, be specific. Vague pitches get ignored.
Bad pitch: "I would love to speak about Bitcoin marketing at your conference."
Good pitch: "I want to give a 20-minute talk on why the 'crypto' framing is actively hurting Bitcoin adoption and what companies should say instead. I have built a 109K following on X doing this work and I can back every point with real examples."
The good pitch tells the organizer exactly what the talk is, why it is relevant to their audience, and why you are the right person to give it. It also signals that you have done your homework on what their audience needs.
The Talk Itself Has to Earn You the Next One
Getting the slot is step one. What you do with it determines whether you keep getting invited back.
The best conference speakers in Bitcoin are not the most polished. They are the most authentic. This audience has a finely tuned radar for performance. Say something real. Share something you actually believe. Tell a story from your own experience.
And prepare. Not to the point of sounding rehearsed, but enough that you are not fumbling through your own ideas on stage. Know your three main points cold and let everything else flow from there.
After the Talk
Follow up with everyone you meet. Post the recording when it goes live. Tag the conference and thank the organizers publicly. Show the community that you take the opportunity seriously.
The Bitcoin conference circuit is small. Your reputation from one event travels to the next. One great talk leads to two invitations. Two leads to five. That is how the compounding works.
It starts with showing up before you have anything to promote. It ends with people asking you to speak before you even apply.