A local place to talk Bitcoin, money, technology, and the bigger questions behind it. Come with a hard opinion, a beginner question, or both.
Good conversations move faster around a table. Our next gathering is taking shape. New to Bitcoin? You are welcome at the table.
Mudhouse Coffee
323 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
Saturday · 10:30 AM Central
The November Saturday is still being finalized. Bring your questions, meet local Bitcoiners, and talk wallets, money, and ideas over coffee.
A casual happy hour for beginners and long-time Bitcoiners. Springfield, 2026.
View past event ↗Updated October 18, 2026. November meetup date is not yet confirmed; check the group’s event announcement before heading out.
Compare an exchange, a hardware wallet, and 2-of-3 multisig. Change what gets lost or copied and see who can still spend.
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| Your access | |
| Attacker access | |
| Recovery requirement |
This is a simplified simulation, with no wallet connection or real funds. Devices are assumed unlocked by their owner, backups valid, and no extra passphrase in use. Multisig assumes three independent keys, accessible wallet configuration, and that an attacker with keys can obtain that configuration. Lost keys include all their backups. A copied key remains available to its owner. Actual recovery depends on your wallet and setup.
For multisig, preserve the wallet configuration as well as the required keys. A backup copy of one key is not a second independent multisig key. Never enter recovery words into this site.
Choose a lens. Each pairs an observable signal with a question still worth debating. These are discussion prompts, not forecasts.
Bitcoin payment tools aim to make checkout practical. The real test is whether customers and merchants find them useful when cards already work.
Payment providers publish their own supported hardware, eligibility, settlement options, and refund rules. Check the current terms before choosing a tool.
Actual use, repeat customers, refund experience, and whether merchants find a reason to keep the option on.
From “fix the money” to “which wallet should I use?”—there is room for the philosophy and the practical stuff.
Savings, payments, independence, or simply a better way to understand money?
Setup and recovery still shape whether curiosity turns into confident use.
A merchant accepting a payment? A friend learning self-custody? Something else?
No Bitcoin required. A good question is plenty.
No. Beginners and experienced Bitcoiners are welcome. Ask the question you have been meaning to ask.
You do not need a wallet to attend. Keep recovery phrases and private keys private; never bring them for a demonstration or share them with the group.
No presentation, no pitch deck. Follow the group for confirmed meetups and join the conversation in Springfield.