2026-01-07 23:29:58

BTC Inc, the parent company behind Bitcoin Magazine, just hit a major milestone—processing over $1,000,000 in Bitcoin payouts within a single year using BTCPay Server. This isn't just a number on a spreadsheet; it's concrete proof that Bitcoin is functioning as intended: a practical medium of exchange in the real world.

For those unfamiliar, BTCPay Server is an open-source payment processor that lets merchants accept Bitcoin without relying on traditional intermediaries. The fact that it's facilitating seven-figure transaction volumes demonstrates growing adoption among businesses that genuinely believe in Bitcoin's utility beyond speculation.

This kind of real-world usage data matters. While many discuss Bitcoin's potential as a store of value or investment asset, instances like this show the infrastructure is maturing to support actual commerce. Whether you're a Bitcoin maximalist or simply curious about payment innovation, this trend is worth watching as more platforms build on similar foundation.

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WhaleMinion

· 7h ago

Million-level payment volume, finally seeing real-world use cases in action.

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gaslight_gasfeez

· 01-08 00:13

ngl btcpay this wave indeed slaps those who say Bitcoin can only be traded... a million dollars in transactions just sitting there --- The real payment infrastructure is running, much more than those empty talk projects --- Wait, BTC Inc is even using its own products? Isn't that just self-entertainment haha --- Open-source payment processors are the right direction, decentralization is the future --- What does a million-level transaction volume indicate? It shows that someone is really using Bitcoin to buy things, not just holding it for appreciation --- So how is the btcpay ecosystem now? How many merchants are actually using it? --- This is what I've been saying all along, with a solid infrastructure, transaction volume will naturally come --- It sounds a bit overly promotional... why not mention Bitcoin's transaction fees? --- The word 'maturity' is used perfectly, Bitcoin payments are indeed maturing

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tx_pending_forever

· 01-07 23:54

Million-dollar trading volume, what does it indicate? It shows that we're not just speculating on coins, we're truly using them.

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SingleForYears

· 01-07 23:43

Million-dollar transactions, this is what Bitcoin should be doing --- BTCPay should have been popular long ago; decentralized payments should be played like this --- Practical use > hype, this logic makes sense --- Wait, is this a real transaction or a transfer you’re playing with? Need to check carefully --- Infrastructure finally caught up, it’s good now --- No hype, no blackening, being usable is the real key --- Those who just want to store value should take a look at this --- One million sounds a lot, but spread over a year... hmm --- Open-source payment protocol, this is what Web3 should be doing

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ApeDegen

· 01-07 23:32

Millions in payment volume can indeed speak for itself, but those who truly believe in it are the ones actually using Bitcoin for business.

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-07 23:31

Million-dollar payment amount... theoretically should be feasible, but the actual adoption rate is still somewhat interesting compared to this number.

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