Hey I'm beginning to think you're not really pessimistic, you're just trying to motivate the team... 😆
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What I want to do is to make people aware that Bitcoin must be used on a daily basis, otherwise it is useless.
Accepting bitcoin as merchants is as easy as downloading Phoenix, Breez or even any custody wallet, the end justifies the means.
No need for POS or KYC or shit like in the fiat system.
100% - and this is why I think the map is important as a tool for outreach and onboarding.
This year I am going to:
- print leaflets explaining bitcoin and how and why to accept it, eg something like https://bridge2bitcoin.com/downloads/ (I have seen templates for this somewhere, so you can compose your own, but can't find right now)
- print stickers like this https://btcmap.org/images/logo.svg
- get a clipboard lol
- go around independent businesses asking if they accept bitcoin, explaining why they might want to (and adding that they can get on this map www.btcmap.org/map and earn a sticker..)
- offer to set them up with eg wallet of satoshi there and then (and buy something)
It's going to be an absolute blast!