18 years ago today, Satoshi published 9 pages that started it all: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

Never read it? Give it a go this weekend, then bring your questions to Bitcoin and Coffee, Fri Nov 6, 8 to 10:30 AM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave.

Happy Whitepaper Day!

Chicago Bitcoin Collective: November 2026 Events

• Fri Nov 6, 8 to 10:30 AM: Bitcoin and Coffee at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave
• Thu Nov 12, 6 to 9 PM: Chicago BitDevs at Strike, 200 N LaSalle St
• Sat Nov 14: Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve at Fork and Coin. Special announcement coming soon!
• Thu Nov 19, 6 to 9 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina at Fork and Coin. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0
• Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM: Seated Fork and Coin Supper Club. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

Hope to see you there!

Spiral says bitcoin payments still aren't everyday money. That doesn't stop you from spending sats today. Come eat at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago, and pay with bitcoin. We're here to push bitcoin payments forward, no matter how crazy the ideas.

Two nights to come see it for yourself:
Thu Nov 19, 6 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester of Mujina on open source mining firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0
Fri Nov 20, 7 to 10 PM: Seated Fork and Coin Supper Club. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

Two nights of Bitcoin and food at Fork and Coin 🍽️⚡

Night 1, Thu Nov 19, 6 PM: B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina on open source Bitcoin miner firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

Night 2, Fri Nov 20, 7 PM: Seated Supper Club, Beatz Kissa ft. Chef Drake. A multi-course dinner with beer, wine, sake and a house cocktail. Tickets: https://square.link/u/FHBolc5o

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago. Come for one night or both.

Wavelength is now live on Bitcoin mainnet. Self-custodial Lightning payments for apps and AI agents in a few API calls, with no node or liquidity to manage. Want the background? Watch the Wavelength talk we shared: youtu.be/3hdaXocLaqY

We have more talks like this lined up. Join us Thu Nov 19, 6 PM at Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave, when Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina covers open source Bitcoin miner firmware. RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

Fork and Coin is now open for lunch! 🍽️

📍 3938 N Central Ave, Chicago
🕚 Wed to Sat: 11 AM to 9 PM
🕚 Sun: 11 AM to 3 PM

Then join us for Bitcoin and Coffee ☕
Fri Nov 6 · 8 AM
RSVP: https://luma.com/i4wplwhn

See you at the next B.O.B.! Ryan Kuester (@ryankuester) of Mujina is joining us to talk open source Bitcoin miner firmware and what really runs inside your miner. Thu Nov 19 · 6 PM · Fork and Coin, 3938 N Central Ave
RSVP: https://luma.com/70uncjj0

See you tonight at BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (@rev.hodl) · Thu Oct 22 · 6 PM · CBC, 3938 N Central Ave
https://luma.com/341zhn27

An Illinois appellate court said stealing a password isn't conversion. So if someone steals your private key, can you even sue? Joe Carlasare on why the courts will decide this, not Congress. 🔑⚖️ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57tkq1km1Bo

Tomorrow in Chicago: BitDevs with Rev.Hodl (@rev.hodl) · Thu Oct 22 · 6 PM · CBC
https://luma.com/341zhn27

V4V in the $5T Healthcare Industry

Host: @thebitcoinyogi: @ronniesamuel (SOUND HSA), Dr. Victor Levitan. Panel

https://youtu.be/4FkKcoEEcBw