While Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs were an afterthought to Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of sound money, they are now considered one of the main pillars of Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption. Chart showing the number of bitcoin machines installed over time. Source: CoinATMRadar Over the last six months, between July to the end of 2022, just 94 Bitcoin ATMs were added to the global network. The United States and Canada retain the top two positions for hosting the highest number of ATMs. Using LN, Bitcoin ATMs can process transactions immediately without having the operator batch the funds. Source: Cointelegraph