Formlabs Now Accepting Bitcoin

Formlabs, makers of the most popular resin-based personal 3D printer, announced they will now accept Bitcoin for purchases at their online store. While there may be other 3D printer manufacturers accepting Bitcoin, Formlabs seems to be the only big player doing so. 

Bitcoin, if you somehow haven’t heard, is a new digital currency enabling electronic fund transfer between individuals and organizations in a manner similar to plain old cash. Recently the exchange rate between Bitcoin and “real” currencies has skyrocketed, with Bitcoin values exceeding USD$1,000. 

At this time Bitcoin is still viewed by many in the public as “some strange techie thing” and as such it is actually used mostly by those deep into new technologies. 

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