Bitcoin Tuesday #X – RocoMamas | Pay with BTC in Real Life

3 days ago

Welcome to Bitcoin Tuesday!

Every Tuesday, I feature a restaurant, café, or shop that accepts Bitcoin.
The goal? Show that Bitcoin is not just for hodling – it’s for everyday use!

For Hive users, thanks to V4V, it’s super easy to swap HIVE or HBD into Lightning BTC and pay instantly.
Find more BTC-friendly places on Bitcoin Map.

📍 This Week’s Featured Location

Name: RocoMamas
Address: Multiple locations across South Africa
Category: Burger & ribs fast-food / casual dining chain
Payment Option: Bitcoin Lightning payments now accepted at over 100 RocoMamas locations. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Bitcoin Map / Local Directory Link: [to be inserted]

Optional: If I dine there, I’ll test paying via Lightning and report how smooth it is.

🖼 Images

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💡 Why This Place Rocks

RocoMamas is a well-known chain, so this isn’t just a one-off — you can use Bitcoin Lightning at many branches.
Fast food / casual dining makes it practical: the kind of place people visit often.
Lightning payments reduce wait time & fees, making crypto payments more usable in everyday settings.

🌍 Crypto-Friendliness in South Africa

Here’s how South Africa is doing with Bitcoin adoption, especially in payments:

RocoMamas has expanded to accept Lightning BTC at over 100 locations across South Africa. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Major retailers like Pick n Pay accept Bitcoin via CryptoQR at many of their stores. You can buy groceries, airtime, and sometimes pay bills using Bitcoin. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
There are directories like BitcoinFriendlySA / CryptoFriendlySA listing restaurants, cafés, stores in Cape Town, the Winelands, etc. It’s easier now to discover places locally that accept Bitcoin. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

So, while adoption isn’t yet universal, there is a clearly growing ecosystem: Lightning payments, local merchants, and community tools/directories are making it easier to spend BTC.

🔥 Community Call-to-Action

I want YOU to join the series:

Know another restaurant or venue in South Africa (or elsewhere far from EU/US) that accepts BTC / Lightning? Drop your suggestion in the comments!
The suggestion I pick for the next article will receive 20% of the rewards.
Ever paid with BTC in South Africa? Share your story or photo in the comments!

🚀 Extra Initiative

If this post earns enough rewards, I’ll use part of them to boost Bitcoin Map / local directory entries for South African BTC-friendly venues — more visibility for those showing crypto works in everyday life.

⚡ Want to Try It Yourself?

Swap HIVE or HBD to Lightning BTC using V4V
Check the BitcoinFriendlySA or CryptoFriendlySA directory for nearby places accepting BTC.
Try paying at RocoMamas or another listed spot. Observe how fast and smooth it works.