Do the ones that "accept Bitcoin" actually accept Bitcoin or just have a custodian accept it for them?
Worse yet, are they lightning-only? 🤮
This is the current state of Manhattan on nostr:nprofile1qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tc7g996k and it doesn’t look pretty. Only three actual locations that accept bitcoin - the rest are ATMs.
So here’s the call to action for NYC bitcoiners: orange pill your local restaurants and cafes, and let’s #FillTheMapNYC !
nostr:nprofile1qqswum4p82uluhz2dr40nvdrflspffntgqghc58w9fs57nx6jkdkuaqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqz9mhwden5te0vdex2ct5wghxummnw3ezuamfdejshg5gjz may or may not be cooking up something that will make accepting bitcoin a whole lot easier 👀
More to come…
Discussion
Why would a restaurant accept on-chain payments except for advance orders like catering? Are customers and cashiers expected to sit around for an hour to wait for a transaction to confirm?
You've muted me in the past, so it's silly to waste time pointing out what's wrong with your reply as if you care, but this has nothing to do with what I said.
Don't say you accept Bitcoin if you only accept lightning. That's not accepting Bitcoin, that's accepting lightning. Very simple.
My preference for businesses that accept Bitcoin might seem silly to you, but that doesn't make it OK to lie.
I muted you because you are a broken record, and it’s annoying to read your constant complaints.
There’s no reason to accept on-chain payments for retail. Bitcoin as a medium of exchange needs instant confirmation and settlement.
Before you accuse someone of lying, maybe try getting some experience with the subject matter.
I have experience with the subject matter, but it doesn't take much to spot the lie, so that's not even relevant - just like your initial reply.
You're making me repeat this: you might find my preference for Bitcoin-accepting businesses silly, but that doesn't make it OK to lie.
I'll also add that it doesn't make it OK to escalate the lying to gaslighting and harassing me.
Back on muting-me you go, little bitch
Enjoy your creepy life of cyberstalking. 🤙
Enjoy your shitty life of gangstalking. 🤙
Here is a tiny violin to play a sad song for your self-inflicted victim mentality. 🎻
You're making me repeat this again, but rephrased:
You might be too dumb to understand why I prefer Bitcoin-accepting businesses, but that doesn't make it OK to lie, or escalate the lying to gaslighting and harassment
Doesn’t this depend on the value of what you’re buying? If it’s several thousand dollars that might still be considered “retail” depending on what you’re buying. Could be a super expensive piece of equipment, or a contractor remodeling your bathroom, or an expensive piece of art
Bitcoin currently works pretty well for transactions equivalent to like $5 or more, as long as there's enough time for settlement
There are other proof of work blockchains like doggie coin and Monero that can be used for smaller transactions without resorting to glitchy stuff like lightning or solana
That’s not my definition of retail. Just like how most people don’t buy a car every day. For large transactions they will still choose to use financing, pay in installments, or as a lump sum. On-chain is fine for that because it doesn’t matter if it takes a little while. But if you’re standing in like to buy a taco, it doesn’t make any sense at all.
just came across this, nostr:nprofile1qqs8wakr9493685t725kh2ltgwke4hs400fk8kymslak8eh3g42c3zqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qyvhwumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wshsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme03x0ggy do not stop complaining. you bring strong arguments to the table.
Thank you 🙏