A quest for freedom

FREE Madeira, founded in 2022, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to take control of their financial future through education and Bitcoin adoption in Portugal, particularly in Madeira.

Who we are

FREE stands for Fórum Regional para a Educação Económica — Regional Forum for Economic Education

We promote local Bitcoin Education

We support Bitcoin adoption in Portugal, particularly in the Madeira Archipelago

We assist the local community, both individuals and companies, during this monetary transition

We position the Madeira Archipelago as a technology leader, attracting local and international investment

We support energy sustainability by contributing to local mining projects based on sustainable energy

Donations

We believe that knowledge is the catalyst for change, and by providing the tools of monetary education to all, we forge a path to economic empowerment and resilience.

All donations to the Project go towards education, outreach and spreading knowledge about Bitcoin in the local community.

The future shines bright and orange, just like the sun over Madeira. Embracing Bitcoin will ensure that Madeirans will be able to bask in its rays for generations to come.

Education Goals

Education goals

Increasing financial literacy and knowledge of new decentralised network protocols

Promoting educational workshops and courses for all levels of knowledge

Creating Bitcoin-related content about the Portuguese reality

Becoming the Portuguese reference in the Bitcoin world

Energy

We support Bitcoin projects for energy sustainability in Portugal, focusing on education and mentorship to foster local initiatives and expand renewable energy use.

FREE Energy Summit

Meetups

Every first Wednesday of the month FREE holds a Bitcoin Meetup, bringing the community together to share knowledge, network and enjoy presentations by select guest speakers.

Attend our next meetup

Bitcoin Business Hub

A Bitcoin what? Yes, a Bitcoin Business Hub. We will have a pub, an all-Bitcoin shop, a coworking space, and more. A dream in the making!
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Upcoming Events
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August 6, 2025, 18:30

FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup

Every first Wednesday of the month, FREE Madeira organises a Bitcoin meetup, bringing the community together. Know more and sign up.

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September 3, 2025, 18:30

FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup

Every first Wednesday of the month, FREE Madeira organises a Bitcoin meetup, bringing the community together. Know more and sign up.

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September–November (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.

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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.

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