Mission
Bridging the gap between Bitcoin technology and everyday commerce
Around the world, pioneering communities have proven that Bitcoin payments work in practice — at supermarkets, restaurants, and local shops. But these efforts remain isolated. Each community solves the same challenges independently: merchant onboarding, point-of-sale integration, volatility management, and regulatory compliance.
The Bitcoin Payments Alliance connects these communities to share knowledge, develop common standards, and accelerate adoption globally. Together, we can achieve what no single project can do alone.
Communities
Pioneering Bitcoin payments across the globe
A selection of projects and communities driving Bitcoin adoption worldwide.
Bitcoin Beach
El SalvadorThe grassroots movement that helped inspire an entire nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
Lugano
SwitzerlandThe Plan B initiative making Lugano a European Bitcoin hub with city-wide merchant adoption.
FREE Madeira
PortugalTurning the island of Madeira into a Bitcoin-friendly destination with growing merchant adoption.
Bitcoin Ekasi
South AfricaA township-based Bitcoin economy bringing financial inclusion to underserved communities.
DFX & SPAR
SwitzerlandBitcoin payments at one of Europe's largest retail chains, powered by DFX.swiss infrastructure.
Qerko
Czech RepublicLightning payments at 200+ restaurants in Prague, integrated directly into the bill.
Bitcoin Jungle
Costa RicaA thriving Bitcoin community on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, connecting expats and locals.
Tando
KenyaEnabling Bitcoin payments for everyday purchases across Kenya with mobile-first infrastructure.
BTC Isla
MexicoBuilding a Bitcoin circular economy on Isla Mujeres with local merchants and tourism.
Pleb QR
ThailandBringing Lightning payments to merchants across Thailand, from street food to hotels.
Bitcoin é aqui!
BrazilA growing movement centered in Porto Alegre, driving merchant adoption across Brazil.
Vancouver Bitcoiners
CanadaBuilding a network of Bitcoin-accepting merchants across Vancouver's diverse neighborhoods.
Your Community
WorldwideBuilding Bitcoin payments adoption in your area? We want to hear from you.
Get in TouchGoals
What we're working towards
Common Standards
Develop shared standards for POS integration so merchants and developers don't reinvent the wheel.
Knowledge Sharing
What works in Lugano, what works at Bitcoin Beach — and why. Shared learnings across all communities.
Seamless Experience
A tourist paying with Bitcoin in El Salvador should have the same experience in Switzerland or Costa Rica.
Merchant Education
Multilingual resources and toolkits to help merchants accept Bitcoin with confidence.
Join the Alliance
Whether you're a community, merchant, or builder — there's a place for you
The Bitcoin Payments Alliance is open to anyone committed to advancing real-world Bitcoin payments. We're building this together.