I think we need to start asking people if......

[Etranger]

I live in a small provincial town with a population of just over 150,000 people. Quite normal living conditions, but cryptocurrency payments are banned. Once, in a small shop, I was buying beer and was unexpectedly surprised that the seller offered me a choice of several popular crypto projects for payment. To be honest, I did not believe my ears and asked him again. The answer was positive. Unfortunately, at that time I did not even have a Bitcoin wallet. I had to pay by default. This is how entrepreneurs risk in order to somehow support their business in the difficult conditions of reality. They take such steps against the law.

No doubts, this is an encouraging story. However, I don't understand, how such business like a store could make this move and take payment in crypto, because, as far as I concerned, they wouldn't be able to declare this income. And this is exactly the reason, why even enthusiastic entrepreneurs don't use crypto. Even if it is not banned, but not officially legalised. Because no-one knows how to deal with taxes when you use it.

[JunaidAzizi]

The water system in my house got some blocking issues and I needed to call a plumber, the plumber guy I was used to was not available, I called and he said he is far away, so I looked for someone else.

After he went through the problem and fixed the pipes for me, out of joke I gave him payment options that are available, if he will like any.

I asked him if he will want cash, bank transfer or Bitcoin, to my surprise he answered Bitcoin, I don't take this very seriously because, you know, most people don't care about Bitcoin here, but he brought out his smartphone and told me to scan the QR CODE.

I asked if he really his serious and he said yes, I had to pay him in Bitcoin and he said something that caught my attention.

He said people don't ask that's why he believed no one is using Bitcoin as payment.

He also said collecting cash will make him spend the money faster but he chose Bitcoin because he planned to start buying the following week.

While I was trying to question him about how he know about Bitcoin he revealed that he is a student, and that being a plumber is his side hustle, this answered my curiosity about how he knew about Bitcoin.

Have you guys been promoting Bitcoin by asking workers if they will receive Bitcoin as payment? How was it? This is actually the first time I will do such, all my mind was focused on, if I didn't see Bitcoin Payment Receive here I wouldn't bother.

Well, it's a good thing you did for the awareness of Bitcoin that Bitcoin is really used as a currency in the real world. Sometimes people do not believe in Bitcoin to buy things and goods and pay the workers as a wedge but you did it and I also recommend others to do so because it will spread awareness in the people and it is also easy for you to pay in just one or two taps rather go to banks etc. I always used to convince my friends to start cryptocurrency and invest in Bitcoin but they were afraid of these things, First crypto is banned in our country and second, they don't understand how it actually works as it's a digital currency. They said to me "What if lose our whole money because we have a small budget" then I started understanding crypto to them and at last they its not but a fairytale. 

[Etranger]

.... and I also recommend others to do so because it will spread awareness in the people .... 

I would rather say not about spreading awareness among people, but about readiness to use bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general despite all the obstacles, even such as ban. I see this as a foundation for further development and distribution of crypto. People see many advantages in this and they are not stopped by circumstances. The more people who consider payments and settlements in cryptocurrency to be absolutely normal, the faster their use will reach a completely new level, when they create a very serious competition to traditional financial instruments.

[kotajikikox]

.... and I also recommend others to do so because it will spread awareness in the people .... 

I would rather say not about spreading awareness among people, but about readiness to use bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general despite all the obstacles, even such as ban. I see this as a foundation for further development and distribution of crypto. People see many advantages in this and they are not stopped by circumstances. The more people who consider payments and settlements in cryptocurrency to be absolutely normal, the faster their use will reach a completely new level, when they create a very serious competition to traditional financial instruments.

why not share awareness for other people? specially those people who are close to you? imagine our family and friends who can afford to invest but we denied luring them to earn with us>?
i know that we must play safe outside , but not with our own circle of family and friends as they also deserve to earn from this market.

[Blitzboy]

The water system in my house got some blocking issues and I needed to call a plumber, the plumber guy I was used to was not available, I called and he said he is far away, so I looked for someone else.

After he went through the problem and fixed the pipes for me, out of joke I gave him payment options that are available, if he will like any.

I asked him if he will want cash, bank transfer or Bitcoin, to my surprise he answered Bitcoin, I don't take this very seriously because, you know, most people don't care about Bitcoin here, but he brought out his smartphone and told me to scan the QR CODE.

I asked if he really his serious and he said yes, I had to pay him in Bitcoin and he said something that caught my attention.

He said people don't ask that's why he believed no one is using Bitcoin as payment.

He also said collecting cash will make him spend the money faster but he chose Bitcoin because he planned to start buying the following week.

While I was trying to question him about how he know about Bitcoin he revealed that he is a student, and that being a plumber is his side hustle, this answered my curiosity about how he knew about Bitcoin.

Have you guys been promoting Bitcoin by asking workers if they will receive Bitcoin as payment? How was it? This is actually the first time I will do such, all my mind was focused on, if I didn't see Bitcoin Payment Receive here I wouldn't bother.

Well, it's a good thing you did for the awareness of Bitcoin that Bitcoin is really used as a currency in the real world. Sometimes people do not believe in Bitcoin to buy things and goods and pay the workers as a wedge but you did it and I also recommend others to do so because it will spread awareness in the people and it is also easy for you to pay in just one or two taps rather go to banks etc. I always used to convince my friends to start cryptocurrency and invest in Bitcoin but they were afraid of these things, First crypto is banned in our country and second, they don't understand how it actually works as it's a digital currency. They said to me "What if lose our whole money because we have a small budget" then I started understanding crypto to them and at last they its not but a fairytale.  

Bitcoin has great potential as a money, and your efforts to promote its use are admirable. Digital advancements are changing our financial structures. Bitcoin is a movement, not just an item. A decentralised, peer-to-peer transaction system without banking intermediaries is innovative.

Many are sceptical. The unfamiliar, especially when it involves money, can be scary. However, Bitcoin's processes are based on a complex concept: the blockchain. This technology is transparent, secure, and immutable.

The hesitations people have, especially in places where crypto is not widespread, are genuine. But change is relentless, and early adopters frequently lead the way. Your efforts to teach and inspire them about Bitcoin will be visionary. In economics, innovation drives demand. And who knows? Bitcoin may soon be as popular as dollars and cents.

[Etranger]

.... and I also recommend others to do so because it will spread awareness in the people .... 

I would rather say not about spreading awareness among people, but about readiness to use bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general despite all the obstacles, even such as ban. I see this as a foundation for further development and distribution of crypto. People see many advantages in this and they are not stopped by circumstances. The more people who consider payments and settlements in cryptocurrency to be absolutely normal, the faster their use will reach a completely new level, when they create a very serious competition to traditional financial instruments.

why not share awareness for other people? specially those people who are close to you? imagine our family and friends who can afford to invest but we denied luring them to earn with us>?
i know that we must play safe outside , but not with our own circle of family and friends as they also deserve to earn from this market.

I have never said anything about not sharing with others. I think you misunderstood my post above.

I am not against spreading the information about crypto, however, I believe, you shouldn't involve uninterested people in this, even if it is your family. They deserve to earn from this market only if they show readiness and intention to learn. If it's just your desire to connect them to the topic and make them earn money, then nothing will work. A person must want this himself, this desire must come from within, and not be imposed from the outside. Nobody is pushing them off, but if they want to earn, they must make a first step.

[Emmanuelex]

Sure you're right about that, sometimes we should ask people what payment method they would like to accept. Although it all goes down to what situation you're into, because there are some situations where you would just have to pay cash and leave. But if you're in that position where you can pay can ask the question to know if they have any payment method of preference, then do it.

[Rabata]

There are many of us who dream a lot about Bitcoin but we know nothing about it. There are very few people in the world who don't know about Bitcoin in this age. Those who have a good knowldge of Bitcoin are already making their dreams come true with it. If we ask, we will find people who are interested in investing in bitcoins among all of us.

But why we do not see those people despite being with us? The main reason for this is that we know that Bitcoin has not yet been legalized in most of the countries in the world. So many people are not able to accept payments directly in Bitcoin, even if they want. But Bitcoin is growing in popularity so much that it is establishing very smoothly without government support.

[xSkylarx]

I lived in a third-world country where even when I wore my Bitcoin T-shirt, nobody noticed it or even thought it made me a head-turner, unlike us, who, if we just saw a Bitcoin logo in a store, tended to get curious about it. Also, I haven't tried asking if that person accepts Bitcoin as a payment out of joke since I do tend to say that they don't know it or have only heard of it but are not accepting it. Also, it is very different from before. I used to post on social media about Bitcoin and how I earn it from microtasks, but right now, just to be safe, I tend to keep quiet as a lot of people have eyes on you and will probably rob you.

[tjtonmoy]

People use it but don't really talk about it. Those who are connected with Bitcoin know that privacy is the first priority. For this reason, people won't go around telling people that they are involved in it. To me, that seems a valid reason to do so. Let me give you an example from my point of view. I live in a country where Bitcoin is banned. I can not freely use it or reveal my involvement in this. So protecting my privacy is my first priority. Owning bitcoin could get you into jail. For this, I never disclose this to others.
What if there's an enemy of mine waiting in the shadows just waiting for this opportunity to get me into trouble? I don't want to wind up in jail.

People have their own choices for keeping this a secret. But where it is legal and many people using it, I don't think that will be a problem. Asking people this out of the blue will only make you suspicious. So do what you can do being in limit. That's what I believe. But this story you share is really interesting. If we get the chance to ask people, there will be a lot of them who you can never imagine.