DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes
Vancouver's iconic Bitcoin hackerspace, DCTRL, is closing its downtown location after 12 years due to city zoning changes, but plans to relocate.Summary
DCTRL, a significant Bitcoin hub and hackerspace in Vancouver known for its hardware hacker culture and hosting early industry figures, is closing its downtown basement location after 12 years due to municipal zoning changes. The community, which traces its roots back to the launch of the world's first Bitcoin ATM in 2013 by the Bitcoiniacs, plans to migrate to a new location soon. Over its history, DCTRL hosted influential figures like Vitalik Buterin and Roger Ver, and was the birthplace of the famous 'Bepsi' Bitcoin-enabled vending machine, which served as a key fundraising mechanism. Despite the physical move and past internal debates mirroring the Bitcoin fork wars, active members state the hub's future is bright, with plans for a brand update and continued operation sustained by donations and the Bepsi.
(Source：Bitcoin Magazine)