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Hello All,

So it seems my earlier topic about ATMs didn't get any feedback and it certainly didn't spark a deep discussion about making Bitcoins more accessible. So I thought this would be a good exercise to gauge members feedback on where they think Bitcoin ATMs should be located.

So the challenge is simple:

We have 1000 ATMs and need 1000 locations to place them. We are asking members to provide a location where they think an ATM would be best placed in the world. Can be any country, city, town or neighbourhood. Hopefully this will be a constructive task and gauge some meaningful feedback.
Think about a location that would be most beneficial to users and also a location that would be able to raise awareness. The location would need to be easily accessible and have a wider usage/purpose.

Please list your suggested location in the following format:

(Number): Location.

Why:

For example:

12: Covent Gardens, London

Why: Excellence access for locals, visitors, tourists and businesses. Popular area that wiuld provide large footfall. If would help to gain exposure of Bitcoin and would allow Bitcoin to be accessed from a great hotspot where it could easily be used in nearby shops, theatres and restaurants.

The challenge is on...

Location: "Forum Trabzon", Trabzon, Turkey. (Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Forum+Trabzon/@40.999721,39.76122,570m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x40643a5f05c38837:0xec3f8f48315ecac2 )

Why:
First of all, Forum Trabzon is a big mall that has lots of local visitors.
Secondly, Trabzon and this mall gets lots of Arab tourists.
Thirdly, Forum Trabzon is near "Karadeniz Technical University" which has over 50k students. (You can check the campus on the google map).
Lastly, Forum Trabzon is near of "Trabzon International Airport".

Also I live in Trabzon ;D

Hello Cakir,

Thanks for your suggestion, number one on the list!

Some great reasons also!

Hopefully others will get involved and soon we will have 1000 solid locations!



So spot number 1. Has been taken, who will be location number 2... (No pun intended!)

Number 2 (is that number just supposed to be the place mentioned in this thread?)
Mall of America in MN:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_of_America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_of_America)

http://www.mallofamerica.com/ (http://www.mallofamerica.com/)

Why: It's a huge mall, gets lots of visitors from all over the country (and some from visitors to the country).

Most of all, because there's so many shops (over 520 and an amusement park) pulled together in one place, if they could get every shop in the mall to accept them, it could be a major place for Bitcoin enthusiasts to visit, and also could introduce it to many new people, and I'm sure it would get coverage from the news if they could/would decide to do that.  

Excellent Location! It is clearly a key hotspot in the local area and nation as a whole!

I like the idea about acceptance of Bitcoin across all the outlets within the mall, it would certainly increase exposure! This would be an executive decision for Mall management and possibly with something this big would be with the mall owner themselves. However if acceptance of Bitcoin in it's direct form wasn't possible then atleast bitcoin could still be spent there indirectly via the ATM once converted to FIAT. Or with our earlier idea of an intergrated debit card network which would allow direct access to bitcoin.

Great suggestion!

Number 3...

(unknown): Major/Minor public universities in U.S.

Why: Every year there are new students entering and exiting schooling all the time. Most college students have credit cards and willing to spend if its "exciting." Every year is another year of exposure to new students. Business around and near college campus tend to caterer to the college students more often than not. If college kids start buying bitcoins, local business have to take notice and could start a small bitcoin economy around campuses. The Bitcoin ATMs must be flashy and Web 2.0 themed when presented.    

Why not do this online? Going to the mall and shoving bitcoin knowledge into the mouth of each and every person. Why not fund a bitcoin tutorial video and article and have all bitcoiners share it to everyone. Or do something creative to get the atttention of the people?

How about every major international airport in the world?

MBK shopping centre in central bangkok ,thailand

MBK was the largest shopping mall in Asia when it opened in 1985. It is located on land leased from the adjacent Chulalongkorn University
MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong (Thai: มาบุญครอง), is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2] At eight stories high, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets, including the 4-story Tokyu department store.[2]

The MBK Center management reports daily visitor numbers of more than 100,000, half of whom are young Thai people and a third foreign visitors.[3]

The MBK Center is popular with tourists, although the majority of shoppers are Bangkok residents. Many stores selling authentic merchandise are also available. MBK Center is connected to the Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon shopping mall by elevated walkways, both of which are more upscale and have only authentic goods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBK_Center

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Chatsworth Way.
West Norwood.
London SE27 9DL

Why: Very good location to serve South London area.
Good transport links to Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Streatham, Balham; etc.
Three train stations nearby. Many buses.
Could attract many people into bitcoin. Friendly people.
They accept many payment systems so maybe would be keen with bitcoin.

You know it's funny you should say this to me. I'm actually trying to get a website set up as a guide for newcomers, something they can understand easily here: http://makingmoneyhoney.com (http://makingmoneyhoney.com). It's still a work in progress and I'm not advertising it yet, and I'd appreciate any feedback (from anyone) on things to add, etc. (PM if you don't want to derail the thread) I just wanted something very easy for someone new to Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies to understand, and then I want to put it into a guide that can be printed out, and I've already got a lot done on that. I think if we could get an easy to understand guide out to people that they can read and pass along to others, it might speed up the understanding and acceptance of it. I think if it was a really good guide, one person could show it to a couple of people, and they could show it to a couple of people, etc and really garner some attention to cryptocurrencies.

Every International airport terminal in the world.

Every major airport and every major city.

Morocco mall, ::)

http://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_Mall

First of all this is the biggest  Mall in  Africa and the 20th world wide with a surface of  190,000 m2 and 350+ stores and services.
The Mall has a turnover that exceeds €450M and over 15 million visitors a year.
I personally think providing bitcoins ATMs there is a great idea and it will help spreading and introducing Bitcoins to the african nation.

Thanks for the interesting topic .

Location: Moscow, Russia

Location: United Arab Imigrants

Location: Bejing, China

Location: Europe

Location: United States

I saw a map usage somewhere but I can't find it.

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Las Vegas.

Las Vegas.

Las Vegas.

And some more in Las Vegas.

And Macau.

Macau.

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If I had to place ATMs, I'd probably try to partner with hardware / game shops, because they draw in a tech-literate people that are likely to be interested. Another advantage is that it's in-house, so better safety.

Universities are another great place.

I have no specific country or city in mind. I think any city that's reasonably big should do it, if one of the mentioned locations is used.

ya.ya.yo!

We really do need more bitcoin ATM's in Australia, placing them in locations like 24 hour convenience stores would be a great idea for easy access.

And since the Brisbane one got seized..

Agreed.

+3

more in northern california - really surprised there isn't more as silicon valley has more of the type that would use btc - also reno nevada

Location: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Norway
Why: Main airport in Norway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo_Airport,_Gardermoen

Location: Oslo Central Station, Oslo, Norway
Why: Main railway station and located very centrally in the capital of Norway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo_Central_Station

Location: Union Square, San Francisco, USA
Why: Why Not?
http://www.visitunionsquaresf.com/

What brand of ATM?

Do you have any way to prove that you (a newbie with 9 posts) have the means to put 1000 ATMs in 1000 locations?

I'd like to say Colleges but students dont have any money...
I'd suggest airports, but that has been said a few times :p
The next best one is Malls/shopping districts where people go to spend money, but ideally this should be done where somewhere close by accepts BTC so it would vary in every city.

So Im left with:

(Number?): Bars and Hotels.

Why:
People come to hotels are next step away from airports and they want to spend money (or are used to doing it in foreign places so are more likely to take a dip) - theyre also more likely to be hanging around or bored or waiting for something in a hotel (like an airport terminal).

Bars because people will get drunk and take a dip:)

Berlin & Munich of course :)

Dont place one in Slovenia. Ljubljana their capital already have 4 with only 250k population.

I'm running the CoinATMRadar Bitcoin ATM Map (http://coinatmradar.com/).

There are at the moment 290 Bitcoin ATMs worldwide.
Here is some data for your consideration about current installations:

Top countries:

United States	24.83%
Canada	21.38%
Australia	5.86%
United Kingdom	4.48%
Netherlands	4.48%
Finland	3.79%
Singapore	3.45%
China	2.76%
Czech Republic	2.76%
Hong Kong	2.41%
Italy	1.72%
Switzerland	1.72%
Spain	1.38%
Slovenia	1.38%
Germany	1.38%
Mexico	1.38%
Poland	1.03%
Israel	1.03%
Japan	1.03%
...

Top location types:

Restaurant/Pizzeria	20.00%
Cafe/Coffee Shop/Gelateria	11.03%
BTC Embassy/company office	8.97%
Hackerspace/workspace	7.59%
Shopping Mall	6.21%
Bar/Pub	5.52%
Computer/Mobile/Electronics/Games	5.17%
Newsagent/Bookstore	4.83%
Airport/stations (bus, train)	2.76%
Repair services	2.76%
Retailer	2.41%
Jewelry/Precious metal/coins shop	2.41%
Hotel/Hostel	2.07%
Higher Education	1.72%
Supermarket/food store	1.72%
Hair/beauty/float salon	1.72%
Design Studio/Typography/3D Printing	1.03%
Office Center	1.03%
Internet Cafe	1.03%
...

Casinos in Las Vegas.

Strip Clubs.

You folks need to think a little harder before you rattle off locations.

Right now Bitcoin will be used by gamblers and lap dance experts.

Right now Bitcoin will not be used by Grandma Tilly and her Fat husband Hank (malls).

Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Economy is on the incline with more and more foreigners coming and going every day.

Location: SM Mall of Asia, Seaside Blvd, Pasay City, Philippines
Why:       One of the largest malls in Asia, in the "Travel City" which has the NAIA nat'l airport, and attracts a daily average foot traffic of about 200,000 people. With the Philippines being one of the most technologically-open minded countries in the region, booming tech and Bitcoin industry, this would only help to increase adoption more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_Mall_of_Asia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_Mall_of_Asia)

One of the prime use cases for bitcoin at the moment is tourism.
So...atm's in airports, but also in the tourist areas.
Tourists would not have to take large amounts of cash to some of these places to cover against lost/stolen/failed cards etc.

İzmir, Turkey

One of the most beautiful cities in Turkey. Can be installed on University campuses.

If the service charge isn't prohibitive I'd focus on setting up inside whatever business is right next
to a Western Union. Negotiate with the owner of said business to allow signage and a rep to be present
to introduce potential clients to BTC's benefits.

Perhaps even facilitating the interested new enthusiast in their first bitcoin transfer. It may take time to
make it happen on both ends (sender/recipient) but then that's what salesmanship is.

I'd be happy to find just such a place and provide this service for you, for a percentage. I'm a quick study and negotiable. ;)

Failing the above I could then move location to the local university. Or both...if you're having difficulty finding
secure locations. I live in a lively tourist destination on the west coast of Canada. Could you spare a third for
the cruise ship port as well?   

Pics or it didn't happen. ::)

Though that may be true, if you put Bitcoin ATMs in largely trafficked malls, you can reach the teenagers who want to be hip with the new currencies. Also, you'd probably get more news doing it in malls (where businesses will take the currency for products). Casinos aren't bad, (it's a great suggestion), but for more acceptance as an actual currency that will buy products and services, it should be put into a mall setting, IMHO.