Bitcoin 2026 Announces
Afroman
Featured Speaker · Las Vegas · April 27–29
Afroman Heads to Bitcoin 2026 After Landmark Free Speech Showdown
The Bitcoin Conference today announced that Afroman — rapper, cultural provocateur, and newly vindicated defender of free speech — will take the stage at Bitcoin 2026, taking place April 27–29 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
Known worldwide for his 2001 hit “Because I Got High,” Afroman has spent the past three years fighting a case that became about far more than music. In 2022, law enforcement officers raided his home, found nothing, and left. Afroman responded the way artists do: he made music about it, using his own security footage to document and challenge what happened.
Seven officers sued him for defamation, seeking nearly $4 million in damages and the removal of his content. Earlier this month, a jury sided with Afroman, ruling in his favor and closing the case. Walking out of the courthouse, he told reporters:
I didn’t win. America won.
— Afroman, outside the courthouseIt’s a story Bitcoin understands. Bitcoin has increasingly become a platform for individuals pushing back on overreach — whether in finance, speech, or ownership of creative work. Afroman’s legal battle, sparked by a police raid and fought with music, media, and memes, resonates deeply with a community that values transparency, self-sovereignty, and the right to speak freely.
- Seven officers sued Afroman for defamation, seeking nearly $4 million in damages
- A jury ruled in Afroman’s favor, closing the case earlier this month
- Afroman will speak on stage at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, April 27–29
- His American flag suit worn during the legal battle will be displayed in the Bitcoin Conference Art Gallery
- The suit is up for auction via Scarce.city as part of the Relics of a Revolution exhibition
Bitcoin has always been about more than money — it’s about defending the right to speak freely, build freely, and live freely. We’re proud to stand with people who fight for that.
— Brandon Green, CEO, BTC Inc.Afroman’s presence at Bitcoin 2026 extends beyond the stage. The American flag suit he wore throughout his legal battle will be on display in the Bitcoin Conference Art Gallery as part of Relics of a Revolution — an exhibition exploring protest art and asymmetric responses to institutional power throughout Bitcoin’s short history.
The suit is currently up for auction through Scarce.city. Preview the full auction catalog at shop.museum.b.tc.
Bitcoin 2026 will bring together more than 30,000 attendees from across the globe, with 500+ speakers across multiple stages. The conference is organized by BTC Inc — a Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) company — and serves as a vital platform for Bitcoin industry leaders, developers, investors, and enthusiasts to gather, network, and exchange ideas.
The Bitcoin Conference, organized by BTC Inc — a Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) company — is a global event series featuring notable industry speakers, workshops, exhibitions, and entertainment. The Bitcoin Conference hosted approximately 67,000 attendees in 2025 across events in the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
For more information, visit 2026.b.tc
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