Join fellow bitcoiners at the Edmonton Bitcoin Meetup for an enlightening event. Explore the world of Bitcoin! Connect with fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts. Share your experiences, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships in the vibrant community of Bitcoin pioneers.
What to Expect:
- Engaging Discussions: We’ll explore the world of Bitcoin, its benefits, and strategies for local businesses to accept Bitcoin as payment.
- Education: Learn the fundamentals of Bitcoin, why it’s valuable, and how it can benefit your business in the long run.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow Bitcoin enthusiasts and local business owners. Share your experiences, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships in the vibrant community of Bitcoin pioneers.
- Onboarding Local Businesses: Learn how to help local businesses start accepting Bitcoin using Coinos and Bitcoin Well, fostering a circular Bitcoin economy in our community.
Why Accept Bitcoin?
- Low Fees with No Minimums: Bitcoin enables you to receive payments directly from your customers, much like cash. The Bitcoin network operates without middlemen like banks and credit card companies that take hefty fees.
- Instant Settlement: Bitcoin payments settle instantly, giving you access to your money right away without waiting for credit card companies or banks.
- No Chargebacks or Fraud: Bitcoin payments happen directly between you and your customers, making chargebacks and fraudulent transactions impossible.
- Attract More Customers: Millions of people own Bitcoin and want to spend it at places that accept it. Your business can be listed on Bitcoin merchant maps, gaining free exposure to new Bitcoin customers.
- Free to Accept: Accepting Bitcoin is 100% free with no contracts or hidden fees.
Educational Segment:
- Understanding Bitcoin: Learn what Bitcoin is, why it’s valuable, and how it can benefit your business in the long run.
- Hodling Bitcoin: Understand the benefits of holding Bitcoin as a valuable asset in your business’s treasury.
- Main Chain vs. Lightning Fees: Learn the differences between Bitcoin main chain fees and Lightning Network fees to optimize your transactions.
Tools for Listing Your Business:
- Satmap: Satmap helps Bitcoiners find and connect with local Bitcoin businesses, including home-based businesses, farmers, butchers, artisans, and more.
- BTC Map: BTC Map is a free and open-source project that allows Bitcoiners to easily find places to spend their sats anywhere on the planet. Merchants accepting Bitcoin can get listed on BTC Map for free.
Coinos: The Easiest Way to Get Started with Bitcoin
- Instant Payments via Lightning: Merchants can receive payments instantly, with no waiting for bank settlements or worrying about chargebacks.
- Simple to Use: Just enter an amount in your local currency, share the QR code, and you’re done. Coinos handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on your business.
- Tipping Option: Coinos offers a convenient tipping option for businesses.
- Auto-Convert to Local Currency: For businesses that do not want to keep Bitcoin, Coinos allows you to convert Bitcoin payments to local currency quickly and easily.
For more information and resources, visit Coinos.io.
Bitcoin Well: Convenient Solutions for Businesses
- Auto-Convert Feature: For businesses that do not want to keep Bitcoin, Bitcoin Well offers an auto-convert feature that changes Bitcoin to dollars via e-transfer within a short time.
- Quick and Easy Setup: Signing up for both Coinos and Bitcoin Well takes just three and a half minutes, making it simple for businesses to get started.
For more information and resources, visit Bitcoin Well.
Places to Spend Your Bitcoin:
- Coincards: Coincards is the premium platform for living off Bitcoin and altcoins. It offers a vast selection of gift cards, mobile top-ups, and prepaid vouchers from hundreds of retailers.
- Bitrefill: Bitrefill allows you to top up your mobile phone, buy gift cards for popular retailers, and pay bills using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It offers a convenient way to use your digital assets for real-world transactions.
Invite Business Owners:
- Encourage your friends and acquaintances who run businesses to join us. This meetup is a great opportunity for them to learn more about accepting Bitcoin and the benefits it can bring to their operations.
📅 Thursday, June 27, 2024
🕔 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MDT
📍 Drifters Lounge
3376 Parsons Rd NW · Edmonton, AB
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✨ Started in 2017, relaunched in 2022 by Bitcoin Well, and then passed over to Murdawk Media in late 2023, the Edmonton Bitcoin Meetup is open to anyone and everyone interested in learning, networking, developing, or investing in Bitcoin.