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translation (using ChatGPT):
Hello,
I was wondering if you have received any requests for Bitcoin as a payment method (for example, using the Lightning Network).
I am very interested in using Bitcoin for payments because it would make it easier for me. Paying by bank transfer is very cumbersome because I have to log in to my online banking, copy the data from the template, and then confirm the transaction with my app. Additionally, bank transfers take several days to process. It's also not very private.
With Bitcoin payment, all I would have to do is scan a QR code.
The advantage for you would be that you could accept more payment methods and consequently open up a new customer group. Transactions would be instant with the Lightning Network, and you wouldn't have any costs (if you have costs because of transactions with your bank), since the sender pays the transaction fee (which is usually less than 1 cent with the Lightning Network). If you don't want to hold Bitcoin, you can always exchange it immediately for EUR.
One possible solution would be BTCPayServer: https://btcpayserver.org/
Best regards, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
There have actually been internal considerations regarding this matter. So far, the effort (including the need to clarify tax and organizational issues) to implement Bitcoin as a payment method and our risk assessment did not justify the expected benefit.
Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with more positive news at least in the short term.
Best regards, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Did I do a good job mentioning the benefits for a merchant to accept Bitcoin?
Would you also have recommened BTCPayServer? To be honest, I am not even sure if BTCPayServer supports instant conversion to fiat. Maybe someone can enlighten me?
https://bitcoin-vps.com/ - massive list of Bitcoin VPS
I know. I already switched to a different VPS provider because of other reasons.
However, I still like my old VPS provider. Unlimited download and upload. Very good support by CEO personally who answers within hours.
So I was more wondering if I could have done a better job at pitching bitcoin to a merchant like this.
Also, I didn't respond yet. What would you say to his response?
I wouldn't push further. You planted a seed, which is great. Now be patient and let it grow.
No, you've done a good job. Keep pushing.
Mhh okay, thanks I guess haha
I thought I could have mentioned more than "just" "easier, cheaper, faster"
Good work. We all need to be doing more of this. We can eventually annoy businesses into accepting Bitcoin.
заставить? в смысле... ты как фрс говоришь... заставить пользоваться цифровым $... биткоин это свобода выбора без альтернативы.
props to you for putting in this work :)
"work" haha. took me maybe 5-10 minutes. but i get what you mean.
maybe next time i just use chatgpt... wait, why not try it out now?
That took me now literally 10 seconds. And I would say this is really decent
sometimes (at least for me), choosing to do something even if you're unsure if it will make a difference requires a lot of mental effort (work). perhaps, props to you for taking the initiative would have been more accurate :)
ah, yes! I was thinking to do this for a long while but as you explained, I didn't.
In the past, I was also afraid of people laughing or not taking me seirous if I mention bitcoin. But now I don't care anymore. We will see who is laughing at the end haha
I think you did a good job anticipating their needs by suggesting btcpayserver.
In the future, I would bring that up as a free solution but also mention custodial options. Businesses usually want to minimize their project scope. It sounds like they do not want the tech debt from self hosting btcpayserver.
There's loads of bitcoin accepting VPS.
You missed my point like darth haha
Maybe I should have put these questions at the top:
Omg, that's pretty surprising! Normally, utilities companies are just sleepy backwaters with 0 motivation to put effort in and just want to lay back and collect checks. I would have never thought they were already thinking about it
I think I started paying for VPS in bitcoin in 2014, and I feel sure that these were one of the very first classes of businesses accepting it, even 2+ years earlier than that.
Just move to one that accepts BTC, look especially for the ones that have btcpayserver (and don't use something absolutely awful/unethical like bitpay) because of the LN integration.