Inside the Costa Rica Town Ditching Dollars for Bitcoin

Almost every vendor at this Costa Rica farmers market accepts Bitcoin! I checked out “Mercado Bahía Ballena” which is this gorgeous a farmers market on Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast. I wanted to see what happens when a whole community goes orange. (no, not like trump… Bitcoin orange!) Fruit, chocolate, dog treats, artisan crafts… all payable over Bitcoin Lightning. We meet Gabi, one of the OG Bitcoin merchants, talk volatility during a dip below $60k, and learn how the Bitcoin Jungle project kickstarted merchant adoption with a simple $4 incentive. 🔖 LINKS Bitcoin Jungle Wallet: https://bitcoinjungle.app BitKit Wallet: https://bitkit.to ⚡ Xapo Bank — Members-only private bank for Bitcoin holders: https://application.xapo.com/membership-application?ref=LEL-JCA-PA