Upcoming · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM CDT
Bitcoin Happy Hour
Back at Hold Fast Brewing after the spring meetups. Bitcoin, crypto, markets, building, and whatever the room is curious about.
Springfield, Missouri · People first, protocol second
Curiosity is the currency.
A local place to talk Bitcoin, money, technology, and the bigger questions behind it. Come with a hard opinion, a beginner question, or both.
Next gathering Oct 8 · 5 PMWhere Hold Fast Brewing, SpringfieldEntry point Curious is enough
The local circuit
Meet in real life.
Good conversations move faster around a table. Here is the next listing and a few recent stops.
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Recent gatherings
MAY 01
MAR 26
Mother's Brewing
A casual happy hour for beginners and long-time Bitcoiners. Springfield, 2026.
View past event ↗Event information checked September 24, 2026. Confirm time and venue on Meetup before heading out.
Future of adoption
What actually moves the needle?
Choose a lens. Each pairs an observable signal with a question still worth debating. These are discussion prompts, not forecasts.
SIGNAL 01Merchant tools
The checkout is getting simpler.
Square now documents Bitcoin checkout for eligible U.S. sellers, including Lightning QR payments and, on supported Register hardware, tap to pay. The real test is whether customers choose it when cards already work.
What is observable
Merchants can price in dollars and choose dollar or Bitcoin settlement; Square states eligibility and device limits.
What to watch
Actual use, repeat customers, refund experience, and whether merchants find a reason to keep the option on.
Bring this to the table
Better questions, better conversation.
From “fix the money” to “which wallet should I use?”—there is room for the philosophy and the practical stuff.
What problem does Bitcoin solve for you?
Savings, payments, independence, or simply a better way to understand money?
What would make a wallet feel easy?
Setup and recovery still shape whether curiosity turns into confident use.
What would adoption look like in the Ozarks?
A merchant accepting a payment? A friend learning self-custody? Something else?
Pull up a chair.
No presentation, no pitch deck. Follow the group for confirmed meetups and join the conversation in Springfield.