btcmap.org

BTC Map (btcmap.org) is a free, open-source online mapping project that allows users to find places around the world where Bitcoin is accepted—such as shops, restaurants, service providers, or Bitcoin ATMs. The map is based on data from OpenStreetMap and is maintained by volunteers.

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🌍 Purpose & Main Features

• Interactive map: Shows locations of businesses that accept Bitcoin.
• Offline apps: BTC Map is also available as a mobile app for Android and iOS, as well as a desktop application.
• Open data: Projects and developers can use the data in their own applications.
• Community focus: Users (“supertaggers”) continuously add new places or maintain existing entries.

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Participation & Contribution

• Adding locations: Merchants or users can add shops, services, and events that accept Bitcoin to the map.
• Community groups: In addition to businesses, the project also shows Bitcoin communities and meetups worldwide.

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📊 Data & License

• Open source: The data and the application are available under a free license (AGPL-3.0).
• Free reuse: The data can be reused by third parties in their own projects.

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🧭 Typical Use Cases

• Bitcoin users: Finding physical locations where Bitcoin can be spent.
• Travelers & locals: Discovering Bitcoin-accepting businesses in a city or region.
• Developers / projects: Integrating open BTC Map data into other applications.

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📝 Additional Notes

The map includes not only traditional Bitcoin ATMs, but also regular merchants that accept Bitcoin payments, for example via the Lightning Network or other payment solutions.