Arnhem Bitcoinstad (Arnhem, The Netherlands)
Inspired by earlier efforts in The Hague, local Bitcoin enthusiasts in the Dutch town of Arnhem organized "Bitcoin Boulevard" events beginning in early 2014 with the goal of encouraging local merchant adoption. Within less than a year, 'boulevard" was replaced with "city" as adoption flourished, resulting in the world's first true Bitcoin circular economy: Arnhem Bitcoin City.
Bitcoin Beach (El Zonte, El Salvador)
In 2019, a visionary group of community leaders in the coastal community of El Zonte, on the coast of El Salvador, embarked on a journey to integrate Bitcoin into the life and economy of the local community. The success of Bitcoin Beach (El Zonte) has inspired the Government of El Salvador to officially adopt Bitcoin as legal tender for all of El Salvador, and has encouraged other communities around the world to adopt/adapt the Bitcoin Beach vision.