We Have A Bitcoin City! Soon We Will Have Bitcoin Country!

[IamNotAnonymous]

Satoshi Nakamoto does not like to create another Nation State as you said Bitcoin Country. Satoshi Nakamoto do not advocate to create any nation-country. He does not  advocate for monarchism or anarchism because he has laid down the foundation of Sonarchism with Bitcoin and Blockchain to save mankind from the nation-state immoderate foreign policy. He want to save mankind from another Nuclear Holocast that could destroy every one and every thing on this planet. So want to dismantle all the nuclear warhead and transform it to create electricity to mine Digital Electronic Currency. Imagine, if we could manage to buy up all the nuclear warhead and dismantle it all together or advice the UN to do it to protect the planet from destruction by squiring all the nuclear warhead from those nation-state countries. It will be best for the future generation to live without fear. So Bitcoin will create a global platform to achieve a success that we all human wish for and dream of a war free common world where every body has a fair share. He also suggested to all the Bitcoin community people not to cite any illogical statements like the anarchist does. We want to build a good relation with every government to do our part to assist the government to create a better world using Blockchain technology and Bitcoin system of financial tool. This is a prudential advice from the real Satoshi Nakamoto. Do not believe any false statements from any one come in my Japanese Robotic name. Therefore use all the Bitcoin transaction in legimate business venture only. Do not follow the footstep of any bad leaders who is doing bad thing using Bitcoin to reduce the good reputation of Bitcoin technology.

 https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-can-save-world-from-nuclear-holocaust-russian-expert

[OROBTC]

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Well that is good news.  But, how good?

Well, to answer that, I hope that we can get some feedback from people who actually have been to Arnhem recently (or better yet LIVE there) and hear their experiences.

Has anyone actually been there?  Please tell us of your BTC experiences.

[may900608]

This is really an exciting news. Well begun is half done. A city to accept bitcoin, the country will soon be the case.I think in the future it will be adopted by other cities on every countries, although that will needs long time until has bitcoin country or at least digital coins country.I'm looking forward to that day.

[Kakmakr]

I do not know if a city with a estimated population of +/- 200 000 people would be sustainable to support continues Bitcoin use? I live in a much bigger city and the merchants already complain that they are not getting enough business for them to continue accepting Bitcoin as a payment option.

Arnhem is a tourist location, so I hope our fellow Bitcoiners will support this initiative on their next holiday. ^smile^

[Bman1991]

Reading this discussion board really brings the seriousness and importance of bitcoin to light . Makes you feel like a turning point in history is in sight and from whay i have been reading here it will in a way unite the population of the earth  ... Or maybe im bonkers

[traderethereum]

Arnhem world's most Bitcoin friendly  city located in Netherlands, you can buy everything with bitcoin in it.

Arnhem Bitcoinstad" ('Bitcoin City') as they call it, came into existence when three Bitcoin enthusiasts decided they wanted to be able to spend bitcoins in their own town. They went on a mission to convince local bars and restaurant owners to accept bitcoin payments. At the opening at May 28th 2014, 15 places accepted bitcoins. Since then, more and more shop owners joined them so you can buy a greater diversity of products and pay with Bitcoin in Arnhem.

What we will have next, Bitcoin Country?
What other Bitcoin friendly places you would recommend?

wow its good that we have bitcoin city now and this is a good news for people from netherlands which near with arnhem because if they have bitcoin, then they can use bitcoin to buy what they want and they can buy something in that city. i wish in future, i can travel into many places and i can pay with bitcoin too and i can buy something with bitcoin.

in next, i think we can have bitcoin country that all people in that country is using bitcoin and we can see offline store is receive bitcoin for their payments and we can freely to using bitcoin to buy something.

[cotton ball]

I do not know if a city with a estimated population of +/- 200 000 people would be sustainable to support continues Bitcoin use? I live in a much bigger city and the merchants already complain that they are not getting enough business for them to continue accepting Bitcoin as a payment option.

Arnhem is a tourist location, so I hope our fellow Bitcoiners will support this initiative on their next holiday. ^smile^

Decentralization bitcoin appear in public only directly proportional to government's attitude toward cryptocurrency, and countries in EU have a positive view about it.

Netherlands considers bitcoin is not included in the scope of the law on financial supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht), and decided bitcoin accepted as a means of payment, but it is not defined as a common currency, digital currency and legal tender.

[olubams]

I would say this a major step and its something I am happy about but in as much as we give credit to those guys that started the movement over there we should also not be unmindful of the role government plays in making that a success, because without that, I am sure they won't have gone far and that is the problem we are having over here as government has come out to "we are not recommending this and if you do, you are doing at your own risk" that will make such movement likely impossible over here...

[Juggy777]

Woah how did I miss this update, Netherlands is a beautiful place to visit and on top of it Bitcoins as payment is awesome. This is a landmark step in the Bitcoin industry and if this works out well others will follow, dubai uses blockchain technology no update if Bitcoins has been updated in it. The swizz have started using it. A school in Delhi that is in India is using it. I feel the global economy and countries are finally getting the hang of Bitcoin and it's about time when one country decides to make it their official currency. Then there a mall online you can use Bitcoin for or buy vouchers of so many places using Bitcoins.

[epitome]

My doubt would be how would the merchants deal with the ever changing price of bitcoin and how they will determine whether they will end up in loss as the price volatility of bitcoin is a known factor which prevents it from bitcoin being a merchant friendly option .If the price is stable it can be a good option but as a business owner i would not risk accepting bitcoin.

[CyberKuro]

Arnhem world's most Bitcoin friendly  city located in Netherlands, you can buy everything with bitcoin in it.

Arnhem Bitcoinstad" ('Bitcoin City') as they call it, came into existence when three Bitcoin enthusiasts decided they wanted to be able to spend bitcoins in their own town. They went on a mission to convince local bars and restaurant owners to accept bitcoin payments. At the opening at May 28th 2014, 15 places accepted bitcoins. Since then, more and more shop owners joined them so you can buy a greater diversity of products and pay with Bitcoin in Arnhem.

What we will have next, Bitcoin Country?
What other Bitcoin friendly places you would recommend?

This is very enthusiastic news! who is behind all this and how it happened? was it a result of government initiative or was it just a community efforts? I would like to see how it worked so that other cities can follow the suit.

For you, who wondering how it started? Whos behind this? Another user had shared the link https://www.arnhembitcoinstad.nl/
It was started when 3 bitcoiners want to spend Bitcoin as easy as spend fiat money.
"Arnhem Bitcoinstad" ('Bitcoin City') as they call it, came into existence when three Bitcoin enthusiasts decided they wanted to be able to spend bitcoins in their own town. They went on a mission to convince local bars and restaurant owners to accept bitcoin payments. At the opening at May 28th 2014, 15 places accepted bitcoins. Since then, more and more shop owners joined them so you can buy a greater diversity of products and pay with Bitcoin in Arnhem.
An amazing effort and work through years, right?
Moreover, bitcoiners offered special discounts to pay using bitcoin.

When paying with bitcoins: 10% discount on all sandwiches and drinks
Mo Lon: Kortestraat 25
    
10% discount on wine tasting events! Next to that: if you can show your studentcard you'll also get 10% discount on wines in the store if you pay with Bitcoin!
Robbers en Van den Hoogen: Velperweg 23
    
When paying with bitcoins: Second Whopper for free! (excl. bacon and cheese)
Burger King: Weverstraat 4

[nara1892]

it should be hard work to impress people to use a new thing rather than the old thing. bitcoin users from the other cities may go there and spend their bitcoin. well, if there's a country welcomes bitcoin, it would be better than.

and sadly I do not know the other bitcoin city.

[ilovefeetsmell]

It seems so good, it was very affordable if all the establishments accept the bitcoin. Bitcoin really sounds so good, what about the bitcoin country? Awesome! Our life becomes so easy and enjoyable.

[Dudeperfect]

I won’t lie but I am feeling jealous of this city as there is not even a single merchant who accepts bitcoin in my city ( the situation is probably same in the country). However I am very sure than in next 5 years, merchants around us would start accepting bitcoin if proper support is given to them and I think services like bitpay are offering such solutions and if it works well then in few years we will have bitcoin countries around the world.

[Zadicar]

I won’t lie but I am feeling jealous of this city as there is not even a single merchant who accepts bitcoin in my city ( the situation is probably same in the country). However I am very sure than in next 5 years, merchants around us would start accepting bitcoin if proper support is given to them and I think services like bitpay are offering such solutions and if it works well then in few years we will have bitcoin countries around the world.

That bitcoin city would be possible if bitcoins adoption would be on its fullest extent which means we dont already have problems on using our bitcoin because there are lots of merchants who reside that do accept bitcoin as a payment and same as yours theres still none here on my country or place.

[mastica]

This is a good attempt to difuse bitcoin and atract a part of people that im pretty sure are part of crypto currencies,  tourist people will travel around the world and being part of crypto world will make them choose a place where they can use it and meet others people as well.

If this groups are created at each country soon we will get a lot more exposure then we do have now at bitcoin.

[Xester]

Arnhem world's most Bitcoin friendly  city located in Netherlands, you can buy everything with bitcoin in it.

Arnhem Bitcoinstad" ('Bitcoin City') as they call it, came into existence when three Bitcoin enthusiasts decided they wanted to be able to spend bitcoins in their own town. They went on a mission to convince local bars and restaurant owners to accept bitcoin payments. At the opening at May 28th 2014, 15 places accepted bitcoins. Since then, more and more shop owners joined them so you can buy a greater diversity of products and pay with Bitcoin in Arnhem.

What we will have next, Bitcoin Country?
What other Bitcoin friendly places you would recommend?

Wow! That is the biggest news I have heard about bitcoin usage and adoption in this forum. I hope the next thing to happen is the whole Netherlands will accept bitcoin as a mode of payment. In India there are groups who are now conducting lectures on the usage of bitcoin but its hard to say if they are next because of their settings, possibly it will be in Switzerland, Nigeria or Venezuela.

[Kuriko]

Now we actually looking with "BuyWithBitcoin.info" for someone who will write an article about Arnhem and submit to our page.
If you can do a review of Arnhem, submit to our page we will pay from 10$ to 100$ in bitcoin for it.
I think Arnhem is interesting for Bitcoin community and i would like to read this article also.

[Junko]

Pretty cool, OP. It's been a few years since I've been back to Amsterdam/Netherlands. Do you or does anyone else know if this Arnhem (or any other city in the Netherlands) have coffee shops where you can buy pot with bitcoin? Because if so, I might have to book another trip... 

[CryptoVzla]

This is a good attempt to difuse bitcoin and atract a part of people that im pretty sure are part of crypto currencies,  tourist people will travel around the world and being part of crypto world will make them choose a place where they can use it and meet others people as well.

If this groups are created at each country soon we will get a lot more exposure then we do have now at bitcoin.

Traveling around the world with bitcoin should be possible in the next 5 years. Just with having ATMs in every big airport it's an big step into.