An open community-maintained map of places that accept bitcoin, built from editable merchant records rather than a closed directory.
BTC Map is best understood as part of a system rather than as an isolated definition. Its related coordinates show the mechanisms, incentives and historical records that give the term practical meaning.
BTC Map belongs to the documented history and social layer around Bitcoin. Primary records can establish what was published, built or decided; motives, influence and later interpretation should remain separate from those verifiable facts.
Understanding BTC Map helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.
For the clearest picture, read this entry together with Merchant adoption, Bitcoin adoption metrics, Grassroots Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin circular economy. The reverse links also lead from Bitcoin adoption metrics, Merchant adoption, Grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
Linked to related atlas coordinates
Grounded in source data
Explains function and trade-offs
Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph