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Hackers successfully built Coca-Cola machines that automatically paid with Bitcoin

An algorithm-based Brazilian hacker and attached accessories have successfully built a machine that sells Coca-Cola automatically with a currency of Bitcoin.

An algorithm-based Brazilian hacker and attached accessories have successfully built a machine that sells Coca-Cola automatically with a currency of Bitcoin.

According to the hacker, he used a Raspberry Pi board, touch screen, a few water pipes, and basic programming commands (based on a regular automated Coca-Cola machine) ) for customization.

The process of buying Coca-Cola with Bitcoin on this unique vending machine is quite simple and fast, in just a few seconds.

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To buy goods, people only need to own an e-wallet containing Bitcoin, use the camera to scan QR codes. The payment process will be done automatically.

To understand more about this process, please follow the video below:

Although quite interesting, it is likely that manufacturers will not accept the method of selling Coca-Cola with this Bitcoin to legalize because it is not feasible.

In fact, this hacker created a semi-automatic Coca-Cola machine that aims to introduce a Bitcoin trading network called Lightning Network. Bitcoin payments including those with small quantities that occur on this network are said to be fast and low cost.

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Update 24 May 2019