Onboarding 100 Businesses

Our mission: Onboard 100 Charlotte businesses to accept Bitcoin in one year.

(March 2026 to 2027)

The goal of this initiative is to expand customer spending options, slash business payment fees, foster true monetary independence, spark conversations about bitcoin, and be a proven blueprint to inspire cities everywhere.

 

Earn 1,000,000 sats (0.01 BTC) per onboarded business. 

To receive the bitcoin you must complete the following:

  1. The store must be a "brick and mortar" location and have an address.
  2. The store must be properly added to BTCMap.org.
  3. You must submit the following video and pictures to the Bitcoin Charlotte telegram chat.
    1. a video confirmation of a successful lightning payment at the store,
    2. a picture of a "bitcoin accepted here" sign or sticker at entrance of store,
    3. and a picture of a "bitcoin accepted here" sign or sticker at the register.
      • TODO: Provide link to get stickers and signs for stores.
  4. 1,000,000 sats will be sent to the provided invoice / address once the Bitcoin Charlotte Team verifies the store indeed accepts bitcoin and all criteria are completed.
    • TODO: Instructions on where to send the address. 

How to onboard a business

Square
BTC Pay Server

BTC Pay Server is an open source solution to accepting bitcoin. 

  • We provide our own custom solution.
    • TODO: Provide details on how our BTC Pay Server setup.
  • or you can build your own. 
Zaprite

https://zaprite.com/

  • TODO: Provide details on Zaprite onboarding.

Onboarding resources