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bitcoin++ payments edition is an in-person conference in Berlin, Germany focused on Open Source, Software Development, Community. The event gathers software engineers and technologists for a day of talks, workshops, and peer networking in 2026. Attendees gain exposure to emerging trends, best practices, and real-world case studies relevant to modern software development. The conference takes place in Berlin, Germany.
bitcoin++ payments edition 2026 takes place October 1–3, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
bitcoin++ payments edition 2026 is an in-person event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Early October drops Berlin into its best stretch: chestnut leaves turning along the canals, temperatures around 12-16C, and beer gardens running their final weeks. A bitcoin developer crowd tends to gravitate towards Kreuzberg and Neukolln, where the coworking spaces, late-opening cafes and Spati corner shops keep an after-hours hacking culture alive. The city rewards walking between sessions rather than commuting.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is the single gateway, roughly 25km south-east of the centre. The FEX airport express and the S9 both run into town; FEX reaches Hauptbahnhof in about 30 minutes. Long-distance trains arrive at Hauptbahnhof from Hamburg, Prague and Warsaw. Once in the city the U-Bahn and S-Bahn run all night at weekends, so a single AB-zone ticket covers almost everything a visitor needs.
Skip the taxi queue — pre-book a fixed-price airport transfer with Welcome Pickups. Exploring beyond the city? compare rental cars on Auto Europe.
German mobile coverage is dependable but roaming outside the EU can be costly, and conference venues rarely have guest WiFi worth relying on. A data eSIM loaded before landing keeps you online from the moment you clear BER. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
East Side Gallery. The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted end to end by artists in 1990 and running about 1.3km along the Spree in Friedrichshain. Go early morning to photograph it without crowds. Allow 45 minutes to walk the full length, then cross the Oberbaumbrucke into Kreuzberg for coffee.
Museum Island. A UNESCO-listed cluster of five museums on an island in the Spree, covering antiquities, Byzantine art and nineteenth-century painting. The Pergamon is partly closed for long-term restoration, so plan around the Neues Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie. Book a timed slot; two to three hours covers one museum properly. Tickets on Tiqets →
Tempelhofer Feld. A decommissioned airport turned public park, where the runways are now open to cyclists, skaters and kite-flyers. It is vast, flat and completely unlike any other city park in Europe. Bring a jacket in October, as there is no shelter from wind. An hour on foot or thirty minutes by bike.
Kreuzberg food halls. Markthalle Neun on Eisenbahnstrasse anchors the neighbourhood's food scene, with Thursday street-food evenings and weekend market trading. The surrounding streets carry Berlin's densest concentration of Turkish, Syrian and Vietnamese kitchens. Best visited in the evening between sessions; budget ninety minutes and arrive hungry.
How do I get from BER airport into central Berlin?
Take the FEX airport express or S-Bahn line S9 from the terminal station. FEX reaches Berlin Hauptbahnhof in roughly 30 minutes. Buy an ABC-zone ticket, since the airport sits in zone C.
Do I need a car in Berlin?
No. Berlin's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus network is comprehensive and runs 24 hours at weekends. Cycling is also widespread, with rental schemes across the inner districts.
What is the weather like in early October?
Cool and often grey, typically 8-16C with a real chance of rain. Pack a waterproof layer and something warmer for evenings, when temperatures drop noticeably after dark.
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