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@ Nicolau Teixeira
2025-06-07 12:07:59
As a Bitcoin maximalist madeiran: true maximalists dont sell! Adoption is the priority. Madeira is fostering a Bitcoin-friendly environment, with growing community and political support.
If Madeira were not bound by EU law, Bitcoin could already be legal tender here. For now, the euro remains the only official currency, but Bitcoin use in private commerce is growing.
We've had prominent figures like Michael Saylor speak on the island, and currently, Madeira boasts over 140 businesses accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network, with some also accepting on-chain payments.
Many Madeirans have a natural openness towards personal freedom and innovation, so encouraging Bitcoin adoption here is not too difficult. Of course, there are some barriers, such as older generations or Bitcoin’s volatility, but over time more people come to understand that 1 Bitcoin = 1 Bitcoin.