# MappingBitcoin.com

## Primary Action
To find Bitcoin-accepting businesses near a location, use the interactive map:
https://mappingbitcoin.com/map

## About
MappingBitcoin is an open-source Bitcoin ecosystem directory. The flagship feature is a live map of 24,000+ Bitcoin-accepting merchants across 150+ countries — the most comprehensive Bitcoin merchant map available, with Nostr-based business verification and community reviews.

## Use Cases
- Find nearby Bitcoin merchants → https://mappingbitcoin.com/map
- Search by city or location → https://mappingbitcoin.com/map?q={location}
- Browse by country → https://mappingbitcoin.com/countries
- Verify your business listing → https://mappingbitcoin.com/claim
- Leave or read venue reviews → https://mappingbitcoin.com/map

## How It Differs from BTCMap
- Nostr protocol for cryptographically signed business verification
- Community reviews weighted by Nostr Web of Trust social graph
- 24,000+ venues sourced from OpenStreetMap
- Supports both on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning Network
- Open ecosystem scope: merchants now, expanding to projects, tools, and events

## Key Facts
- Data source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL license)
- Verification: cryptographically signed via Nostr
- Payments: on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning Network
- Free for users and businesses

## Technology
OpenStreetMap · Nostr protocol · Bitcoin · Lightning Network

## Contact
https://mappingbitcoin.com/contact