Bitcoin 2025 has landed in Las Vegas with scale and significance. Held at The Venetian Resort from May 27 to 29, the gathering has brought together more than 30,000 attendees, 500 speakers, and 300 exhibitors. While the focus remains firmly on financial sovereignty, mining trends, and regulatory outlooks, it is the unexpected spark of ODIN•FUN that is giving the event a human edge.
The programme is expansive. From institutional players to decentralised developers, from global lawmakers to on-chain communities, Bitcoin Vegas is showcasing the range of people and priorities shaping the network. With the presence of Vice President J.D. Vance and Senator Cynthia Lummis alongside Michael Saylor and Ross Ulbricht, the stage is set for conversations that blend politics, policy, and protocol. Discussions stretch from the technical—such as mining infrastructure and scalability—to broader themes like digital rights and decentralised governance.
This year’s agenda also reflects growing public interest. The inclusion of Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. signals the widening political attention Bitcoin is receiving in the United States. It isn’t just about numbers on a screen; it’s increasingly tied to national dialogue on privacy, money, and sovereignty. Speakers are addressing how regulatory frameworks are shifting, how markets are responding, and how governments are adapting to a decentralised currency that doesn’t pause or compromise.
Against this backdrop, ODIN•FUN brings an element of relief, community, and spontaneity. It doesn’t interrupt the gravity of the conference—it runs parallel, adding character to a space otherwise dominated by economic forecasts and policy projections. The concept is simple: attendees and online participants are invited to post short videos or social clips showing what “Degenerate Bitcoin Energy” means to them. There are no entry fees or approval rounds. Creativity is the currency, and humour is encouraged.
The campaign encourages participation through the hashtag #DegenerateBTCEnergy, with the promise of merch giveaways and community recognition. The tone is lighter than most parts of the conference, but the impact is serious. It reminds people that Bitcoin is not only technology and regulation—it is culture. A shared joke, a bullish video, or a community meme can carry as much meaning as a keynote, especially in a network built on decentralisation.
ODIN•FUN’s appeal is its accessibility. While panel discussions and sponsor booths cater to those with projects or capital, this initiative makes space for anyone with a voice and a camera. That includes traders, creators, devs, meme-makers, and new entrants. At a time when crypto events are growing larger and more commercial, this piece keeps the door open to grassroots expression.
The campaign has added energy to the venue, with participants filming skits, posting live clips, and sharing candid moments between sessions. On-site organisers have integrated the content into the broader conference visuals, and online engagement is growing steadily. It is not unusual to see attendees pause outside a panel, set up a quick video, and tag it into the feed. This kind of engagement, while informal, has created a second track to the event—one not defined by a stage or schedule, but by the Bitcoin community’s shared enthusiasm.
The broader setting for all this is a bullish market tone. Bitcoin has recently touched new all-time highs, sparking renewed confidence across users, investors, and miners. That momentum is visible across every part of the event, from announcements of new products and funds to deeper discussions on energy use and global adoption. ODIN•FUN taps into that same confidence, converting it into a stream of community-generated moments that keep the tone from becoming too self-serious.
Prior to the formal opening of the conference, attendees were welcomed with the Bitcoin Golf Championship and Kickoff Party at Bali Hai Golf Club on May 26. That event provided a relaxed environment for early arrivals and offered a reminder that Bitcoin networking doesn’t always happen in suits or auditoriums. ODIN•FUN extends that theme across the full conference, maintaining a balance between the institutional tone and the informal roots of the Bitcoin movement.
One notable aspect of ODIN•FUN is its inclusivity. While the event is hosted in Las Vegas, participation is global. Anyone can submit entries through social media, and many already have. Videos from Europe, South America, Asia, and beyond have found their way into the campaign, creating a collage of humour, hype, and grassroots pride. Some clips are highly produced, others are shot on the spot. Together, they reflect how global and diverse the Bitcoin community has become.
It also shows how participation in events is changing. Where conferences were once gated by geography and ticket prices, social channels and campaigns like this are opening new access points. ODIN•FUN doesn’t compete with the keynotes or undermine the official agenda. It complements them by capturing what structured programming can’t: emotion, enthusiasm, and spontaneity.
Organisers of the campaign have kept the rules open to interpretation. What counts as “Degenerate Bitcoin Energy” is left up to participants. That freedom has resulted in everything from dramatic monologues to comedic sketches and heartfelt messages. It shows the range of sentiment tied to the current Bitcoin wave—from celebratory to reflective to outright absurd.
And it is gaining traction. Several participants have seen their videos shared widely, with some even replayed on-site between major sessions. Others have received event merchandise or been tagged by popular Bitcoin accounts. In this way, ODIN•FUN is serving both as entertainment and as community amplification. It is also encouraging content creators who might otherwise remain spectators to join the conversation in their own way.
By building this kind of campaign into the fabric of the world’s largest Bitcoin gathering, organisers have signalled a shift. Bitcoin culture is no longer a sideline—it is central to how people interact with the currency, the technology, and each other. ODIN•FUN recognises that people don’t just want to hear from experts—they want to hear from each other.
With the final day of Bitcoin 2025 approaching, there is growing recognition that this year’s conference has managed to strike a balance. It offers institutional insight and regulatory discussion, while also giving space for irreverent, creative, and collective energy. That’s not easy to engineer, especially in a space often seen as technical or financially rigid. ODIN•FUN hasn’t softened the tone of the event, but it has made it more complete.
From the packed halls of The Venetian to the timeline feeds where entries continue to appear, ODIN•FUN is now part of the Bitcoin Vegas story. It didn’t arrive with a keynote, but its presence has been constant. Every video, every shared moment, every laugh or rallying cry adds another layer to what Bitcoin means in 2025—not just as a store of value, but as a network of people with ideas, inside jokes, and reasons to show up.
