Paraguay will host a historic gathering: the country’s first exclusive Bitcoin conference, titled Accelerating Bitcoin, taking place September 15–16 in Asunción at the modern Paseo La Galería complex.
The choice of Paraguay is no coincidence. The nation combines unique factors: abundant and clean hydroelectric energy from the Itaipú Dam, macroeconomic stability, low taxation, and a legal framework favorable to foreign investment. All this makes the country fertile ground for projects aligning energy, industry, and finance with Bitcoin.
Bruno Vaccotti, Director of Public Affairs at Penguin Group and one of the event organizers, explained the key difference compared to other regional gatherings: “We are not a fair of stands or a parade of logos. We are a strict curation, Bitcoin-only, focused on three pillars Paraguay needs today: energy, infrastructure, and quality financial education.”
The proposal breaks away from the traditional format of stages and selfies. Instead, there will be closed technical roundtables, implementation workshops, and educational programs starting from the basics. “Paraguay doesn’t need speeches; it needs protocols and real contacts to transform energy into human potential,” Vaccotti added.
In this sense, the “Bitcoin-only” label is no small detail. “In a noisy world, Bitcoin-only is a signal,” he said. For Vaccotti, this definition avoids confusion and protects the country’s reputation: “When you say ‘Bitcoin,’ you mean clear rules and an open network, not token promises with aggressive marketing.”
From Tactical to Strategic
Vaccotti emphasizes that Accelerating Bitcoin will be a Paraguayan event for the world. According to him, the benefits will be seen across three layers: from the tactical to the strategic.
In the immediate capacity, Bitcoin workshops will be offered for all levels—from beginners to advanced users. There will be modules on professional mining (electrical design, cooling, physical security, energy contracts, and audits), as well as training on safe operations, withdrawal policies, and verifiable accounting.
At the bridges-and-opportunities layer, the event aims to generate real deal flow, connecting providers, pools, and experienced technical partners. It will also open spaces for employability in technical fields such as data centers, cooling systems, DevOps, and compliance.
“It’s about building local standards so the Paraguayan ecosystem doesn’t repeat mistakes that proved costly in other countries,” Vaccotti stressed.
Finally, in terms of national vision, the project aims to ensure energy stays at home: leveraging hydroelectric advantages to attract high-value computing—not only in Bitcoin but also in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“Education that emancipates, training teachers, entrepreneurs, journalists, technicians, and officials so knowledge circulates,” explained the director.
In addition, transparency and legality protocols will be presented for the use of confiscated equipment, proposing they serve as public value reserves and educational laboratories.
Government and Private Sector: An Open Classroom
When asked about relations with authorities, Vaccotti assured that interest grows when the activity is translated into the language of energy and industry. “A data center stabilizes demand, buys energy when there’s surplus, and can shut down when the system requires it. Cash flow is a globally liquid asset, free from local credit risk. And the value chain brings technical jobs, maintenance, logistics, security, metalworking, software, and auditing,” he noted.
The role of the organizers will be pedagogical and proactive. “This event is an open classroom for regulators, public companies, and private enterprises to see cases that work, along with numbers and model contracts,” Vaccotti commented.
Far from being a one-off gathering, Accelerating Bitcoin is designed as a living cycle. The agenda includes a large-scale annual edition, monthly community-driven clinics, continuous training programs, and permanent technical roundtables among the public sector, private sector, and civil society.
“Accelerating Bitcoin is not an event: it’s a strategy. If we fix the money, we fix incentives. And if we align energy, industry, and education around Bitcoin, Paraguay can transform its economic matrix in a short period of time,” Vaccotti concluded.
An Event to Remember
Accelerating Bitcoin will take place in a 1,840-square-meter venue with capacity for 1,400 people at the Paseo La Galería complex, which offers modular halls, direct access to a five-star hotel, executive suites, a shopping center, business facilities, and gastronomic terraces ideal for networking.
At the conference, more than 25 experts from various continents will participate in master workshops, thematic panels, and meetups. Content will focus on mining, financial privacy, decentralization, legal sovereignty, education, and Bitcoin adoption in emerging markets.
The first edition of Accelerating Bitcoin will mark a before and after in the country’s history, positioning Paraguay at the forefront of global financial decentralization. As Vaccotti put it: “Energy stays at home if we accelerate it with Bitcoin.”
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