README.md

BTC Map

See where you can spend your bitcoins

Build

Initial Elements

Run elements.sh to download initial elements to elements.json.

Elements Statistics

Run elements.js to calculate statistics about elements and tags.

Support

btcmap.org/support-us

FAQ

Where does BTC Map take its data from?

The data is provided by OpenStreetMap:

https://www.openstreetmap.org

Can I add or edit places?

Absolutely, you are very welcome to do that. This is a good place to start:

Tagging Instructions

BTC Map shows a place which doesn't exist, how can I delete it?

You can delete such places from OpenStreetMap and BTC Map will pick up all your changes within 10 minutes.

I've found a place on BTC Map but it doesn't accept bitcoins

OpenStreetMap might have outdated information about some places, you can delete the following tags to remove this place from BTC Map:

currency:XBT
currency:BTC
payment:bitcoin

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