The objective of this study was to investigate the profile and the collaboration characteristics of the international scientific production of the bitcoin theme during the period from 2008 to 2017 in the light of the analysis of social networks. Methodologically, analysis of social networks were used. The main results were: in the one-mode networks, a low density was found in all of them, however, the growth potential of the investigated theme is imminent, which can be influential and contribute to the a posteriori robustness of the mentioned density. With regard to influential actors, Glenn Parry and Beth Kewell are highlighted, focusing on researchers; University of the West of England, Holy Spirit University of Haslik and The University of Surrey as far as institutions are concerned; and the United States and the United Kingdom in relation to the countries. In the context of two-mode networks, it was found that publications on Bitcoin started to rise from 2012; there was a predominance of articles published individually; and the international scientific journal that stood out was the International Financial Law Review. The research contributes to the mapping of studies on this topic, collaborating a posteriori for greater incentive and development of new research and visibility for the mentioned topic.