Georgia Tech becomes first to accept Bitcoin as payment at stadium

Bitcoin is getting more and more mainstream. This summer, a bowl sponsorship was announced and now Georgia Tech is becoming the first college football team to accept them as payment at games….

More info from their site….

As the “key to campus life” on Georgia Tech, the BuzzCard will be an important interface for student bitcoin use. Yellow Jackets fans will also be able to easily and quickly purchase snacks and drinks at Bobby Dodd Stadium with the world’s fastest payment method. These new bitcoin venues, along with bitcoin wallet provider Pheeva’s announcement of a unique “Jacketwallet” for Georgia Tech, hold promise for the role which digital currency may come to play in student life.

Personally, I just can’t wait for Paul Johnson to explain to us how exactly bitcoin works…

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