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 What’s the Most Interesting Way You’ve Used #Bitcoin?

Please share the most interesting, unusual, or downright surprising way you've used Bitcoin.

A few years back, I was traveling through a remote area in Eastern Europe, where cash still ruled and card payments were pretty uncommon. One evening, I found myself in a small village, needing a place to stay, but I had completely run out of local currency, and the nearest ATM was a day’s walk away. I ended up chatting with the innkeeper, and to my surprise, he’d actually heard of Bitcoin! Since I’m a proud Bitcoiner, I offered to pay for the room with Bitcoin. He was curious but agreed—as long as I could show him how to set up a wallet. So that night, not only did I find a cozy place to stay, but I also helped introduce someone to Bitcoin for the very first time.