Spend Sats in the Portuguese Cidade of Braga

483 sats \ 8 comments \ @braga 18 Oct 2022 bitcoin freebie

Imagine being able to buy speciality coffee and eat out every day, using Sats and Lightning Network?

You can do that in Braga, a beautiful and historical town in Northern Portugal.

There are currently two places (that I know of) that you can spend, both are listed on https://btcmap.org

Braga is a short train journey from Porto, so if you're in the area, do stop by and support these local businesses!

Bella Braga

A very reasonably priced restaurant in the center of town

Nordico

The best coffee shop for miles around!

@portugal, fyi!

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143 sats \ 0 replies \ @braga OP 25 Oct 2022 freebie

There is now also another (vegan) cafe here in Braga, called SOUL: #85452

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @sommerfeld 18 Oct 2022

Amazing! Are you the owner or did you know orangepilled the owner?

Could you share more details about the story, what they use for PoS and what they do with the sats?

182 sats \ 2 replies \ @braga OP 18 Oct 2022 freebie

Not the owner, just a pleb :-)

But I did help out a bit - such as https://btcmap.org listing, and printing of stickers

I guess Bella Braga are stacking sats, as I've seen them use Muun plus another android wallet.

Nordico are using OpenNode (the CEO there is also from Portugal) and a custom web POS, I don't know if they're auto-converting to Euro.

The problem I've seen with both places is that if they forget to switch to "lightning mode" then you might accidentally send an on-chain transaction. That's always something to look out for.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @sommerfeld 18 Oct 2022

But I did help out a bit - such as https://btcmap.org listing, and printing of stickers

I already have the btcmap app and check it regularly but so far, almost nothing near my area. I guess I need to travel ;)

as I've seen them use Muun

We need to tell them to stop using Muun so they can save on fees.

The problem I've seen with both places is that if they forget to switch to "lightning mode" then you might accidentally send an on-chain transaction.

What is the reaction when you ask to pay with bitcoin? Are the waiters confused or give you a look? Do they know the difference between on-chain or lightining? Does it start a conversation?

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @braga OP 18 Oct 2022 freebie

I guess it's normal now because these transactions are happening every day.

My Portuguese sucks so haven't (yet) tried making a convo with other staff members about it..

My main focus is on-boarding more establishments, so that we can "beat" Porto (who have 4 places on btcmap.org at present)

Bitcoin Braga here we come

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 18 Oct 2022

This is the way! This is the content that we should see more here.

110 sats \ 0 replies \ @braga OP 18 Oct 2022 freebie

Yes! Plebs can help in many ways:

Asking to pay in BTC with every transaction
If you find a store that accepts BTC, get them added to https://btcmap.org
Write a review on Trip Advisor and mention Bitcoin
Post here on SN for more publicity

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @beorange 18 Oct 2022

Indeed. Earn and spend Bitcoin, without exchanging it to fiat.