Protocols & Tech Rumor First seen 2026-10-03 17:41 UTC

MIT Media Lab snack machine accepts Bitcoin via Lightning Network

A post on r/Bitcoin states that the MIT Media Lab's snack machine now accepts Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network.

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What the sources claim

The MIT Media Lab's snack machine now accepts Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. BTC

“The MIT Media Lab's snack machine now accepts Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network”
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Sources

r/Bitcoin community 2026-10-03 17:41 UTC
The MIT Media Lab's snack machine now accepts Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network → v.redd.it

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