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The Blockchain Competence Centre at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences has unveiled the first Bitcoin-powered snack vending machine. The machine is the first of its kind in Germany and allows users to buy snacks within seconds using a Bitcoin wallet (digital crypto wallet) on their mobile phones, without the need for cash.
Following the presentation at the open day in Werkbank 32, numerous interested visitors tested the Bitcoin snack machine in Mittweida and gained their first experience of Bitcoin payments. Tim Käbisch, project manager for the Bitcoin snack machine, and his team had prepared 50 wallets, each with a balance of 1 euro (equivalent to approx. 4,700 satoshi), so that those present could use the snack machine straight away and familiarise themselves with how it works. They saw how to pay with Bitcoin and how quick and easy it is to carry out transactions using digital cryptocurrencies. The Bitcoin snack machine will be made available to the public in the coming weeks.
The Bitcoin snack machine is an important milestone for the widespread adoption of blockchain technology and a good example of how this technology can be used in our everyday lives. Given the growing interest in blockchain technology, it is not surprising that companies are beginning to use this innovative technology for everyday business transactions. The more companies that adopt blockchain technology, the more useful applications will emerge. Blockchain technology opens up new possibilities for accelerating and optimising digital business processes.
Text and photo: Mittweida Blockchain Showcase Region