The 51% Hashrate Happy Hour is an informal Bitcoin-focused gathering taking place on April 28, 2026, at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The event is hosted by LayerTwo Labs and runs as an open-bar discussion capped at 100 attendees. The format centers on open conversation around current debates in Bitcoin, including protocol ossification and the role of in activating upgrades, the future of mining pools as miners explore AI workloads, and whether Bitcoin remains a subversive technology or is drifting toward corporate use. It is aimed at miners, developers, and Bitcoin researchers attending the Las Vegas conference week.