A Bitcoin community in the Atlantic
FREE Madeira is a non-profit organisation focused on education, community building, and supporting Bitcoin adoption during the transition to a new monetary paradigm.
Upcoming Events
June 21, 2025, 10:00
Introdução ao Bitcoin
This introductory workshop explores how money evolved into fiat currencies, what the problems are with it and how Bitcoin can be the solution. By the end of it, you will also be able to use bitcoin for everyday savings and payments. This workshop is carried out in Portuguese.
June 28, 2025, 10:00
Bitcoin para Comerciantes
For merchants who want to learn about the potential of Bitcoin for their business and the customers they attract by accepting Bitcoin. This workshop will teach how to integrate bitcoin payments in your business and how to safely manage your funds. This workshop is carried out in Portuguese.
September–October (schedule TBC), 2025
Diploma Bitcoin
10-week course with recorded classes and weekly live Q&A sessions. This course is a deeper introduction to Bitcoin and takes the student from zero to understanding what Bitcoin is and how it works, as well as learning to use it.
EXACT DATES TBC, 2028
Bitcoin Atlantis 2028
After the huge success of the first edition in 2024, Bitcoin Atlantis will return in 2028. We will once again celebrate Bitcoin in a halving year.
Education
Dive deeper into the Bitcoin world
Explore Bitcoin education in Portuguese, designed for all knowledge levels — whether you're simply curious or eager to delve deeper. Enjoy high-quality, free, and accessible content available to everyone.
Adoption
With more than 150 businesses accepting Bitcoin and regular meetups, Madeira Island has become a world reference for Bitcoin.
Shop
Buy hardware wallets, backup solutions, books, and other Bitcoin-related products in our online shop.
Energy Summit
The first edition of the FREE Energy Summit took place in Lisbon in April 2025. We explored how Bitcoin mining can boost the development of renewable energies and create new opportunities.
Bitcoin Atlantis
Bitcoin Atlantis 2024 brought together the leading voices in Bitcoin for a three-day conference in Madeira, in the middle of the Atlantic.
About us
Knowledge is the catalyst for change. By providing monetary education to all, we forge a path to economic empowerment.
Our mission
Free your business
Over 150 businesses already accept bitcoin on Madeira Island. Do you own a business and want to start receiving payments in bitcoin? We can assist you every step of the way.
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