Can I announce my business here if it accepts Bitcoin?
Yes, but only once. The rule "Avoid repetition" says new merchants are welcome to announce their services for Bitcoin, but re-posting the same announcement is not allowed.
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r/Bitcoin rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Bitcoin: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 8,179,902
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Digital marketing practitioners
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No malicious content: Linking to malware, phishing or scam sites will result in your account being banned without warning.
- No trolling: Contributors who are found to be overly antagonistic, misinformed, malicious, belligerent, or intending to evoke negative reactions may be prevented from contributing further.
- Do not promote altcoins: Submissions and comments that are mostly about some other cryptocurrency belong elsewhere. This includes submissions and comments which compare Bitcoin with any of the thousands+ altcoins.
- The primary topic is Bitcoin: News articles that do not contain the word "Bitcoin" are usually off-topic. This subreddit is not about general financial news. This may also apply to content which is primarily altcoin related (including impostor and fork coins), as well as random music videos, gifs or images.
- Avoid repetition: /r/Bitcoin is a subreddit devoted to new information and discussion about Bitcoin and its ecosystem. New merchants are welcome to announce their services for Bitcoin, but after those have been announced they are no longer news and should not be re-posted. Aside from *new* merchant announcements, those interested in advertising to our audience should consider [Reddit's self-serve advertising system](https://www.reddit.com/ad_inq/).
- No begging: Begging/asking for bitcoins is absolutely not allowed, no matter how badly you need the bitcoins. Only requests for donations to large, recognized charities are allowed, and only if there is good reason to believe that the person accepting bitcoins on behalf of the charity is trustworthy. Do not post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks you to.
- No trading: Trades should usually not be advertised here. For example, submissions like "Buying 100 BTC" or "Selling my computer for bitcoins" do not belong here. /r/Bitcoin is primarily for news and discussion.
- No faucets: No compilations of "free Bitcoin" or "micro-work" sites. They are a waste of time and potentially malicious.
- No URL shorteners or referrals: * Do not use URL shortening or rehosting services. * Always submit the actual link. * Avoid editorializing article titles. * Do not misquote or heavily paraphrase tweets * No referral links
- Do not promote contentious hard forks: Promotion of client software which attempts to alter the Bitcoin protocol without overwhelming consensus is not permitted.
Works well
- A one-time announcement that your business now accepts Bitcoin as payment, using a direct link and a straightforward title.
- A news article about a Bitcoin development or ecosystem event, submitted with the original headline and no editorializing.
- A discussion post asking a sincere question about how Bitcoin works or about a specific Bitcoin topic, with no altcoin comparisons.
Avoid
- Do not promote altcoins or compare Bitcoin with other cryptocurrencies, as the rule "Do not promote altcoins" makes clear.
- Do not post referral links or use URL shortening services, per the rule "No URL shorteners or referrals".
- Do not beg for bitcoins or post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks, as stated in "No begging".
- Do not advertise trades or sales of goods and services, per the rule "No trading".
- Do not post compilations of free Bitcoin or micro-work sites, as the rule "No faucets" forbids them.
- Do not promote software that alters the Bitcoin protocol without overwhelming consensus, per the rule "Do not promote contentious hard forks".
What r/Bitcoin Is For
This community is for new information and discussion about Bitcoin and its ecosystem. It is a place for news, articles, and conversation focused on Bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency. The rules make clear that it is not a place for general financial news, altcoins, trading, begging, or repetition. New merchants who accept Bitcoin are welcome to announce their services, but only once.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule "Do not promote altcoins" is critical. If your content is mostly about another cryptocurrency or compares Bitcoin to one, it does not belong here. The rule "The primary topic is Bitcoin" requires that news articles actually contain the word Bitcoin and not be about general financial news. The rule "Avoid repetition" allows new merchant announcements once, but after that they are no longer news and should not be re-posted. The rule "No URL shorteners or referrals" demands that you always submit the actual link, avoid editorializing titles, and never use referral links. The rule "No begging" forbids asking for bitcoins and says do not post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks you to. The rule "No trading" blocks submissions like buying or selling for bitcoins. The rule "No faucets" bans compilations of free Bitcoin or micro-work sites. The rule "Do not promote contentious hard forks" prohibits promoting client software that alters the Bitcoin protocol without overwhelming consensus. The rule "No malicious content" means linking to malware, phishing, or scam sites gets you banned without warning. The rule "No trolling" lets moderators prevent overly antagonistic or misinformed contributors from posting further.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine news article or discussion piece that is strictly about Bitcoin. If you are a founder whose business accepts Bitcoin, you can announce that service once. Keep the link direct, the title faithful to the source, and the content focused on Bitcoin rather than on comparisons to other cryptocurrencies. The community values new information, so your post should add something fresh rather than repeat what has already been shared.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that pulls the focus away from Bitcoin itself. Do not promote altcoins or compare Bitcoin to other cryptocurrencies. Do not post general financial news that does not mention Bitcoin. Do not re-post a merchant announcement after the first time. Do not beg for bitcoins or post your Bitcoin address unless someone explicitly asks. Do not advertise trades, sales, or micro-work sites. Do not use URL shorteners, referral links, or editorialized titles. Do not promote contentious hard forks or client software that alters Bitcoin without overwhelming consensus. Do not link to anything malicious, and do not troll.
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Common questions about r/Bitcoin
Can I use a URL shortener or referral link?
No. The rule "No URL shorteners or referrals" forbids both URL shortening services and referral links.
Can I compare Bitcoin to an altcoin?
No. The rule "Do not promote altcoins" says submissions and comments about other cryptocurrencies belong elsewhere, including comparisons.
Can I buy or sell things for bitcoins here?
No. The rule "No trading" says trades should usually not be advertised here.
Can I ask for donations here?
Yes, but only requests for donations to large, recognized charities are allowed, and only if there is good reason to trust the person accepting bitcoins on behalf of the charity, per the rule "No begging".
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