Bitcoin reaching critical mass in New Hampshire?

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Quote from: ben-abuya on November 22, 2012, 08:45:26 PM

The vendor scene in New Hampshire isn't strong yet. There's a great cafe in Newmarket that takes bitcoins, there's our guitar store, and there are a number of online stores. The most action is probably at the weekly Bitcoin meetup where we do a lot of trades and usually draw about 15-20 people. We also get a few people a week coming into our guitar store just to buy bitcoins for cash. We've started talking about getting some of the small shops on the main drag here in Manchester to accept Bitcoin, and that's definitely something I want to push in the next few weeks.

I bet I'm not the only one that would love to know more about all the various ways people try to get businesses on board.

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Quote from: Vitalik Buterin on November 22, 2012, 06:42:19 PM

Quote from: ben-abuya on November 21, 2012, 02:38:53 AM

It turns out New Hampshire is the top state in the USA for Google searches for Bitcoin, as measured by Google Trends over the last 12 months.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitcoin&geo=US&date=today%2012-m&cmpt=q

Is there a strong active Bitcoin local merchant community anywhere in NH? I know the last FSP meetup was hugely successful, but have there been any hotspots that are keeping up momentum year round?

The vendor scene in New Hampshire isn't strong yet. There's a great cafe in Newmarket that takes bitcoins, there's our guitar store, and there are a number of online stores. The most action is probably at the weekly Bitcoin meetup where we do a lot of trades and usually draw about 15-20 people. We also get a few people a week coming into our guitar store just to buy bitcoins for cash. We've started talking about getting some of the small shops on the main drag here in Manchester to accept Bitcoin, and that's definitely something I want to push in the next few weeks.

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Quote from: ben-abuya on November 21, 2012, 02:38:53 AM

It turns out New Hampshire is the top state in the USA for Google searches for Bitcoin, as measured by Google Trends over the last 12 months.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitcoin&geo=US&date=today%2012-m&cmpt=q

Is there a strong active Bitcoin local merchant community anywhere in NH? I know the last FSP meetup was hugely successful, but have there been any hotspots that are keeping up momentum year round?

ben-abuya

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It turns out New Hampshire is the top state in the USA for Google searches for Bitcoin, as measured by Google Trends over the last 12 months.

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitcoin&geo=US&date=today%2012-m&cmpt=q

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read all the post, and i must say, very good news...

i like this project.. and i like to see some btc meetings in our country, here almost nobody know about btc... Sad

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Quote from: PrintCoins on August 11, 2012, 05:47:48 PM

Quote from: fornit on March 01, 2012, 01:28:15 PM

most of those pages are for donations, which do nothing towards building an economy for bitcoin. the only thing you can actually buy is baklava. i think thats even better than alpaca socks Wink

i dont really see a critical mass there.

Where is the baklava?

Baklava at http://mandrik.com/

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Quote from: fornit on March 01, 2012, 01:28:15 PM

most of those pages are for donations, which do nothing towards building an economy for bitcoin. the only thing you can actually buy is baklava. i think thats even better than alpaca socks Wink

i dont really see a critical mass there.

Where is the baklava?

ben-abuya

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A New Hampshire State Rep is now one of the first politicians to accept Bitcoins as campaign contributions:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/representative-mark-warden-utilizing-bitcoin-for-campaign-donations-99968

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There's now a weekly Bitcoin Meetup in New Hampshire as well:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1002257

Stephen Gornick

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There wasn't a link here yet, so I'm posting it.

PorcFest 2012 -- Biggest Bitcoin event ever
- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/porcfest-2012-biggest-bitcoin-event-ever-89714

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Quote from: MemoryDealers on May 31, 2012, 12:55:50 AM

I'm already paying some of my over seas suppliers in Bitcoin.

If you could just expand internationally into the countries that are net recipients of remittances you'd be able to establish the trade flow that will make it all work.

People who receive bitcoins from abroad need to exchange them from local currency but right now those local exchanges need to go through the legacy banking system and forex markets to get local currency to buy bitcoins with. If you were selling products in the recipient countries you could buy the bitcoins from the exchange with currency you got from local sales and use the bitcoins to pay your suppliers.

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Making a better tomorrow, tomorrow.

I'm in New Hampshire and I love it here as much as I love Bitcoin!
Rock On! (Granite of course) Cheesy

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Quote from: MemoryDealers on May 31, 2012, 12:55:50 AM

I'm already paying some of my over seas suppliers in Bitcoin.

That is very good news. I haven't been following the forums diligently enough to catch that before.

Along with some of the other announcements over the last week it looks like all the pieces are coming together. I wonder if more international trade is being denominated in Bitcoins now than in gold... Next stop, the Dollar?

MemoryDealers

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I'm already paying some of my over seas suppliers in Bitcoin.

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Quote from: MemoryDealers on March 01, 2012, 02:56:25 AM

Bitcoin's popularity is already exploding within the libertarian free state project.

One of my personal indicators that I'm looking for as evidence of critical mass is when you announce that you are paying your overseas suppliers in Bitcoins.

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The only problem with BTC is that it's a bit difficult for non-technies to gain confidence in. Gold is easy: it's shiny. But try explaining even basic crypto to someone on the street - they won't get it.

Luckily, once enough people accept it, people will "just use it" without thinking, much like the USD continued to function when it was no longer backed by gold. But prior to critical mass, it's very difficult. I even have family members who are really interested in Bitcoin, but refuse to buy any until they "have the time to study and really understand it."

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Add to the list:

Stomp Romp Guitars in Manchester, NH

- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/new-store-stomp-romp-guitars-in-manchester-nh-84285

Network effect FTW!

Stephen Gornick

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Incidentally, Aaron Greenspan (of Facecash) is seeking support for New Hampshire HB 1700:
Support H.B. 1700! Help New Hampshire stand up to the banking lobby.
- http://www.facecash.com/legal/nh.html

MemoryDealers

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A few more NH related Bitcoin things:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6Oi7sUNCI

http://www.facebook.com/groups/185130098262824/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/195492163844669/

http://ridleyreport.com/blog/2011/dec/donating_ridley_bitcoins

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Quote from: MemoryDealers on March 01, 2012, 09:41:51 PM

I also think it is a pretty safe bet that this year's http://porcfest.com/ will double as the worlds largest Bitcoin swap meet.
Last year there were lots of vendors using Bitcoin, this year I suspect just about everyone will be willing to accept payment as Bitcoin.

I'm e-mailing them to ask if they will add bitcoin as a payment option.

I encourage anyone who is interested in attending to e-mail them and ask if you can register using bitcoins.

Here's who you can direct your bitcoin questions to:

[email protected]

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