BTC Map

Our update for June just dropped!
89 net new places, a merchant heatmap, Nostr auth and the redesign of the merchant details pane.
Oh, and an integration with @npub1ve8…9ka6 🍊
#naddr1qv…7ffz

2026-06-22 16:45:42 CEST

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Make no mistakes.

2026-06-17 13:20:24 CEST

"Borrowed maps were always rented."
#naddr1qv…7utn

2026-06-17 08:36:51 CEST

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Praxeology. ✊

2026-06-16 19:45:55 CEST

May blog just dropped!
204 net new merchants, US leading activity, MapLibre switch, and prep for Nostr auth.
Sorry (not sorry) for the delay. 🙃
#naddr1qv…6pwj

2026-06-13 16:32:34 CEST

Shout out from @nprofile…u090 from the main stage of @nprofile…pa92 ✊
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/b9c44116b87004718263b0494f7d34830835920ea17f63446f85705d5e9bb6e3.jpg

2026-06-13 10:45:44 CEST

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Twas @nprofile…vyxv 🫂

2026-06-12 14:10:35 CEST

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@nprofile…9ccm 👀

2026-06-12 14:10:22 CEST

The Map is the Territory.
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/7ec2f21faf76d476da869ead130f3c9b9fb04fd786e124ddd693382521d034c0.jpg

2026-06-12 08:23:56 CEST

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No lies detected.

2026-06-11 13:07:16 CEST

We are ready for you @nprofile…zusf 📍🗺️
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/7aa779bdc863ba152680580568546fc9609828c69acb90441642ffb7f35f9861.jpg

2026-06-06 23:47:56 CEST

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Sure.
Fairly easy to source locally though.
Maybe we need a merch store.

2026-06-06 23:46:40 CEST

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Ser, that is a G☠️☠️gle Map link. 🫠

2026-06-06 19:15:44 CEST

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We have a booth and everything. 🤣

2026-06-06 15:17:56 CEST

Preparations for @nprofile…4c5t are underway!
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/0bf002572d48a13e652ac884bbb33b70b07cf63be1b9354207c7c85155190fb8.jpg

2026-06-05 18:13:35 CEST

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https://btcmap.org/verify-location?id=12177

2026-06-05 17:00:25 CEST

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Cc @npub1hcw…h9rq @npub18s4…ydrt @npub13lj…cfhw @npub1xkh…xycs @npub1w27mc4aa6m0ufe3xs5z3m6qyr52gc0rglept7vqlwx4xeaf72tasnqz70r @npub1cm3…96wt @npub1uq7…u0c2 @npub1get…0nfm

2026-06-05 16:56:53 CEST

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>1M sats per channel ideally.

2026-06-05 12:35:10 CEST

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Receiving sats for donations, boosts and comments. ⚡
Thx for the recent donation btw 🤟

2026-06-05 10:50:36 CEST

We are once again asking for your inbound liquidity! ⚡️
New node, init. 🙏
https://amboss.space/node/038f4d8a3fdeeb92bbcd97f510c28c2ad814f1736792f5df97a476d38ef4280cb5
#asknostr #lightning #noderunners

2026-05-28 19:20:35 CEST

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No thanks. Try bchmap.org instead.

2026-05-28 13:04:41 CEST

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Check it out...
btcmap.org/map
For the techies, we switched from Leaflet to MapLibre for full vector support.

2026-05-28 13:03:50 CEST

What started as 'can we enable map rotation on the web app' led to a wholesale migration of our mapping engine!
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/1fe0d78988eae83c5d857a7d356826451e14f4cb36c5068dbe644cac91192efb.jpg
Thanks to @nprofile…dvh8 , we now have all the nice things and performance improvements to boot.

2026-05-27 14:05:31 CEST

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Low time preference behavior. 🤟

2026-05-27 12:34:57 CEST

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Check out the full roster here:
btcmap.org/apps

2026-05-27 12:33:54 CEST

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A very nice native integration 😍
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/1f133c05e29ba56de292201631089ff3e5b9c8e748766a607ecf143e777d5ddf.jpg
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/e84df06df4109a333fe69fd83a401ab3de8474aa52e8cae63495d18c69d2967b.jpg

2026-05-27 12:32:20 CEST

Welcome to the 'Powered by BTC Map' club @nprofile…q6x9!
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/14600f199ea73ebfb9f2c47e28a27675cc7adcaa877c125a3b4691e17a0df675.jpg

2026-05-21 22:38:35 CEST

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👀

2026-05-19 09:29:06 CEST

Hear me out ...
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/992753691205728edb267c68d6e84d14d191f13700fa8610eaaabe7b37cec4ff.jpg

2026-05-07 16:22:16 CEST

Live now!
#nevent1q…3v8w

2026-05-07 14:41:32 CEST

April blog just dropped ...
#naddr1qv…27yu

2026-05-07 09:46:32 CEST

Props to @npub1hcw…h9rq ! They just renewed their sponsorship, joining us as 'Navigators' 🧭
https://image.nostr.build/e008435d8d068c1cb8ffd92cc9c676f78298fd80559c512b49cffcafb3f4e4c3.png
Thanks for your continued support right from the early days, it means a lot. 🫂

2026-05-05 17:13:28 CEST

For those with a low-time preference, you can now DCA into supporting us by selecting the 'Make it monthly' option on our @npub1kmw…xqk9 page.
https://geyser.fund/project/btcmap/funding
You'll slowly climb-up the Pleb Wall each month, with early contributors gaining the advantage as we measure in sats!
https://btcmap.org/supporters

2026-05-03 17:56:42 CEST

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I spy @nprofile…c2ga!

2026-05-03 17:17:52 CEST

Our new 'Supporters' page is live, now with a @nprofile…j908 powered Pleb Wall!
Donate via Geyser and get your name up in lights.
Anons welcomed too 🤐
https://npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq.blossom.band/52293981ff65da5ed6f9d7470782bfb4735dadb13e73e6993212108c587215a3.jpg

2026-04-28 20:44:03 CEST

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We can get you access to our Admin Web App 👀

2026-04-28 19:53:53 CEST

Yo @npub1qv0…ujnc , pls could you help us verify your communities on The Map? 🙏
https://btcmap.org/communities/einundzwanzig

2026-04-21 15:46:02 CEST

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Use code BTCMAP for a 10% discount.
https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=40491&promo_key=3319e3ffa5fecfb2995312ff8046e5ab

2026-04-21 15:45:53 CEST

We'll see you at @npub167n…zu3r ?
https://image.nostr.build/52557b655365664658ae8fcde2d14f1e44f0ab86fe81560da4d2e8f87b8c87c9.jpg

2026-04-12 23:26:22 CEST

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Down in the coming soon section. 👀

2026-04-12 14:44:37 CEST

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Temporarily, yeah.
Our Gitea server that's hosts the wiki and data issues was getting spammed so we had to switch it to private.
Working on a solution.

2026-04-12 12:16:54 CEST

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Yeah, we had to close that this week as we were getting spammed.
We can onboard you if you jump in our Matrix:
https://matrix.to/#/#btcmap:matrix.org

2026-04-12 10:07:42 CEST

March blog post just dropped!
1k new merchants, 10 new communities, massive Android localization, new map drawer UX on web, and major API expansion.
#naddr1qq…zpx8

2026-04-12 04:12:15 CEST

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Can't see a BTC Map integration in their app. 👀

2026-04-11 07:55:57 CEST

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Bottom right alongside the Cypherpunk Manifesto.

2026-04-11 06:37:22 CEST

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As soon as they integrate!

2026-04-11 06:29:15 CEST

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Merged!

2026-04-11 05:36:38 CEST

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Addition to map is still opt-in.

2026-04-11 05:35:36 CEST

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On it 🫡

2026-04-11 05:04:08 CEST

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Why?

2026-04-11 04:47:04 CEST

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Most do. The merchant has to opt-in as part of the Square on-boarding flow. We then verify and add if it passes our quality standards.

2026-04-11 04:43:26 CEST

What do you think of our new apps page?
Who did we miss?
https://image.nostr.build/73bd701f72a69756c3c421f3b2d92b596ed4a129b6b67989632195a44d9f8c7d.png
https://btcmap.org/apps
@npub1hcw…h9rq @npub1w27…z70r @npub1ajl…zx3q @npub1cas…dg5l @npub1get…0nfm

2026-03-31 10:57:06 CEST

New version of our Android app just dropped!
v1.1.0 now available on all good @npub10r8…2p8s.
https://zapstore.dev/apps/org.btcmap
Release includes:
- Add Carto Dark Matter map style
- Display current country and nearby communities on the map
- Enable map rotation
- Display localized place names
- Improve opening hours display and translation
- Improve clustering
- Make adaptive color scheme opt in, default to website colors
- Improve payment flow
- Add support for many new languages
- Improve testability and test coverage

2026-03-26 08:32:26 CET

Anyone want to proof read our 🇫🇷 and 🇪🇸translations to make sure the 🤖 did a good job?
Zaps will flow ⚡
French:
https://deploy-preview-870--btcmap.netlify.app
https://github.com/teambtcmap/btcmap.org/blob/b3e03ce5d010acce6ede5f37cc1ccca129899507/src/lib/i18n/locales/fr.json
Spanish:
https://deploy-preview-869--btcmap.netlify.app
https://github.com/teambtcmap/btcmap.org/blob/92d7eda9fa01e65852913c8ed00295d718308c9f/src/lib/i18n/locales/es.json

2026-03-19 11:19:26 CET

Yo @npub10r8…t2p8 wat dis? 👀
https://image.nostr.build/af907a1d3c77aa579a3eb2e93dc773b5b19ee58a74a5cbe4df99e3fc0e11d1ab.png

2026-03-19 09:13:49 CET

Carnitas Canitas in Playa Del Carmen 🇲🇽 just got boosted for 3-months!
Tacos (and canitas!) taste better when bought with freedom money. ✊
https://btcmap.org/merchant/21195

2026-03-10 12:49:45 CET

Happy Cypherpunk Manifesto Day!
https://image.nostr.build/10fe2431f698c482ebca9bb1e293fac0637f0b197807a5adac94077e4b00b368.jpg
https://btcmap.org/cypherpunks-manifesto.pdf

2026-03-09 16:11:39 CET

February update is now out!
1.1k new merchants, 5 new communities, major internationalization progress, and big Android & API upgrades. 💪
#naddr1qq…7j4t

2026-03-09 11:08:06 CET

Languages NGU!
🗣 🌍
https://i.nostr.build/oqwF08eQGMccTtEA.png

2026-02-27 22:03:25 CET

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Yeah, just a way to show your support for the merchant (they get better viz) and us (we get the sats).

2026-02-27 13:14:26 CET

The Little Salumi in Northville, Michigan 🇺🇸 just got boosted for 12-months!
Salumi
säˈlo͞omē/
noun - cured meats that are sliced and served as an appetizer in an Italian meal.
https://btcmap.org/merchant/31002

2026-02-22 19:34:43 CET

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Yep, will move once and for all to Nostr when it's ready.

2026-02-22 19:33:49 CET

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Ooof. What errornare you seeing?
Works fine on Element.

2026-02-22 19:33:24 CET

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Sorry (not sorry).
Element is great on web and mobile.

2026-02-22 19:31:26 CET

Shadowy Supertagger Comino has updated our Bitcoin sticker pack list on the wiki!
https://gitea.btcmap.org/teambtcmap/btcmap-general/wiki/Bitcoin-Accepted-Logo-Pack

2026-02-20 22:28:44 CET

BTC Map Discord server is now ded.
Find us on Matrix:
https://matrix.to/#/#btcmap:matrix.org

2026-02-11 17:18:56 CET

Wat dis @npub15xd…t3l3 👀
@npub1etg…8n6e asked and got!
If any other BTC Map communities want their Satlantis page adding then just shout.
https://image.nostr.build/b891471d52f99a3091e61745a8e3b72996e94a167c7a7b3f2407f35b754fc6ae.png

2026-02-11 17:16:06 CET

Wat dis @npub1kmw…xqk9? 👀
Sea of Corea just got a shiny new social icon!
Any other BTC Map communities want their Geyser link adding?
https://image.nostr.build/59b2c643705bed6426186e33930178b7c69144207f4316dd792baf98c232271c.png

2026-02-11 17:14:24 CET

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https://btcmap.org/communities/

2026-02-11 15:06:03 CET

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Props to @npub16kz…q79w for grasping the nettle on this beast!
Brazil 🇧🇷 was first as it's roughly 25% of our traffic!
If you want to contribute in your language then get in touch!

2026-02-11 14:42:04 CET

Você fala português do Brasil?
https://image.nostr.build/2f35bb6f1ac228adc8d6a8144fa866cc489534922d247f5e82e6cdf836ddd920.png

2026-02-07 10:13:08 CET

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Sweet.
Try and get us some taggers in the USA to start with.
We're working on a tagging agent skill.

2026-02-06 14:53:22 CET

January blog post is in!
1.2k new merchants, 1M views, improved search, onboarding flow and latest stats.
We thought we'd been relatively quiet, but the OSM edits and PRs don't lie. 🤟
#naddr1qq…2kk0

2026-01-22 21:29:21 CET

Look Mom, we're on TV in 🇺🇸!
#nevent1q…rnp9

2026-01-20 18:41:47 CET

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HUUUUGE.

2026-01-19 21:51:45 CET

2025 Year in Review is in!
#naddr1qq…dc2x

2026-01-17 09:18:33 CET

Butcher Block Cafe in Denver, CO 🇺🇸was just boosted for *checks notes* 3-years!
https://btcmap.org/merchant/12143

2026-01-14 11:24:56 CET

Bitcoin on The Map interview with Dr Padraig Corcoran by @nprofile…22ck:
https://rumble.com/v74b6ra-bitcoin-on-the-map-with-dr.-padraig-corcoran-slp709.html

2026-01-12 20:37:45 CET

BREAKING: Merchants in @nprofile…mwln have doubled!
#nevent1q…vpy7

2026-01-12 15:34:16 CET

Chez Ginette in Paris 🇫🇷 just got boosted for 90-days!
https://btcmap.org/merchant/27193

2026-01-10 11:00:53 CET

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Post invoice here and we'll pay it.

2026-01-07 08:44:55 CET

Some generous bitcoiner recently donated 2 BTC to OpenSreetMap 😍
https://image.nostr.build/788b5a126bfbe3e6ffc46ddd07e0cccf31fe28f5665d35ca971a1103b1fb995d.jpg
https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/thank-you-for-2-bitcoin-donation-to-openstreetmap/139836
Donations greatfully received for our project here🙏:
https://core.btcmap.org/tipjar/eyQxQA3gbwfQFjGVe53ZJu

2026-01-03 18:21:53 CET

December 2025 monthly update is up.
Annual review coming in the next week or so ... it's been a year!
Web Link:
https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzq04ty37x8we4m73cup72zqhkmg5t4xuag6r3ja6rhh369vwcpthdqy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqp2a6xve2hgdzff39k2dt0xdurvvt9wscnx3qfyrezu
Native:
#naddr1qq…mfna

2025-12-31 10:03:22 CET

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https://gitea.btcmap.org/teambtcmap/btcmap-data/issues

2025-12-31 09:59:45 CET

Be like @npub1ygz…a2m5!
Data maintenance is arguably more important than code contributions these days.
Become a Shadowy Supertagger and help take care of your country and region.
Reply here and we'll get you started! ✊ #note1fp2…sv93

2025-12-31 09:50:54 CET

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Arguably more important than code contributions at this point.
Data drives good UX better than anything else. 🤟

2025-12-17 13:18:42 CET

Just clicked through 21k places.
Prbly nothing.
https://btcmap.org/dashboard

2025-12-17 09:22:42 CET

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Niiice!
This is using the Place NIP?
@nprofile…lgxk also created the Attestation NIP for Proof of Place, which is kinda what you are doing here.
We're currently think about an OSM-Nostr bridge.

2025-12-15 10:07:05 CET

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Beautiful. 😍