**The Netherlands** is one of the leading countries in adopting Bitcoin and Blockchain technology. 

**To make a comparison between countries on the adoption grade easier, I estimated a [Blockchain Adaption Score](https://steemit.com/trending/bas), considering 5 spectres:**
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- **Buying** Bitcoin: How easy is it to buy Bitcoin?
- **Paying** with Bitcoin: How about paying opportunities with Bitcoin?
- **Blockchain-economy**: Start-up scene, communities, established companies adopting blockchain & education.
- **Search Trends**: How popular is Bitcoin & Blockchain in the mainstream?
- **Governance**: How is the state dealing with cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology?

![netherlands_bitcoin_blockchain.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQDaxkk1duwBdrbztzZL12hehifAZNJaoT7poGr6wESEN/netherlands_bitcoin_blockchain.jpg)

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If you have any missing info on Blockchain in the Netherlands, please comment.
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# 1.  Buy and trade Bitcoin in the Netherlands (score 3.5/10)

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there are several <a href="http://www.bitcoin-net.com/How-to-buy-Bitcoin-in-Netherlands.php#.WVY6QNPyhE8">international trading platforms operating in the Netherlands</a>. Or you can use exchanges for <a href="https://localbitcoins.com/country/NL">local trading in Holland localbitcoins.com</a>  or <a href="https://mycelium.com/">Mycelium</a>.  <a href="https://bitonic.nl/en/">Bitonic is a BTC exchange based in the Netherlands.</a>


### ATM situation
There are currently [8 Bitcoin ATMs listed in the Netherlands](https://coinatmradar.com/country/150/bitcoin-atm-netherlands/), which is not much but still more than most other developed countries. 

**BTC ATM density: 0.47 per million residents**

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# 2.  Pay with Bitcoin (score 5/10)

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<a href="http://coinmap.org/#/world/51.84765608/5.36682129/8">Coinmap.org</a> is revealing about 200 entries in the Netherlands, which is a lot in relation to population numbers. The hot spot is Arnhem with over 80 entries, followed by Amsterdam (38) and Rotterdam with The Haag (14 each). <a href="http://www.arnhembitcoinstad.nl/">In Arnhem, claiming to be the most Bitcoin friendly city in the world</a>, there even is a <a href="https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/dutch-burger-king-accepts-bitcoin/">Burger King accepting Bitcoin</a>.
 

For a complete list of international and local Bitcoin accepting options [check Bitcoin Wiki](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade).
 
(This overview is only including local facilities accepting Bitcoin. Probably incomplete, so please post your links in the comments.) 

https://steemitimages.com/DQmYShTXybxqg9xKPku8SxYBJjge4Df8kZBFdev8e7PBJoY/bitcoin-adoption-netherlands.jpg
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# 3.  Blockchain Economy (score 8/10)
### Community: high level
[Arnhem-Bitcoin-Users Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/Arnhem-Bitcoin-Users/). 
[bitcoin Wednesdy Asterdam Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/BitcoinWednesday/?chapter_analytics_code=UA-61296952-1) +3000 members.
[Bitcoin Embassy](https://bitcoinembassy.nl/).
[Bitcoin Embassy Global Network](http://bitcoinembassyamsterdam.nl/).
[Blockchain Workspace & courses](http://www.blockchainworkspace.com/) in Amsterdam.
[Bitcoinspot](http://www.bitcoinspot.nl/) - is a news platform on Bitcoin.


### Start-ups
The technology Start-up scene in the Netherlands is generally vibrant - so no surprise there is also much going on with Blockchain, Fintech and BTC.
[Blockchain Hackathon](https://blockchainhackathon.eu) is a hub für start-ups and investors.
[Brightlands Innovation Factory](https://brightlandsinnovationfactory.com/) offers an incubation program for Blockchain start-ups.

[Bitmymoney](https://www.bitmymoney.com/) is a BTC trading platform.
[Bitonic](https://bitonic.nl/en):  Bitcoin exchange.
[Bitstraat](https://bitstraat.nl/) helps retailers to adopt Bitcoin.
[Fundrs](http://www.fundrs.org/) - escrow transactions based on Blockchain technology.
[Guldencoin](]https://gulden.com/) is a popular Dutch cryptocurrency.
[Bitpay](https://bitpay.com/) a Bitcoin wallet with Paycard.
[io digital](http://iodigital.io/) - a Blockchain ecosystem for storage, id manegement and messaging. 
[Bitfury Group](http://bitfury.com/) offers 'full service Blockchain Technology'.
[Florin](https://florinapp.com/) for easy Bitcoin and Altcoin payment.
[One Up company](https://www.oneup.company/) - building Blockchain apps.
[Dutch Chain](http://dutchchain.com/) is building Blockchain solutions.

### Corporate Initiatives:
- State owned bank [ABN Ambro](https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-bank-acceptance-spotlight-dutch-national-bank-abn-amro/) is experimenting with Blockchain Tech.

- [Blockchain Coalition by Dutch Digital Delta](https://www.dutchdigitaldelta.nl/en/blockchain) is a governmental initiative for supporting Blockchain, which is also backed by many major companies.

- Global energy player [Royal Dutch Shell Blockchain initiative](http://www.trustnodes.com/2017/05/09/royal-dutch-shell-energy-giants-join-forces-launch-ethereum-blockchain-initiative) includes joining [Grid  Singularity](http://gridsingularity.com/#/) for more effective energy trading and [nonprofit Energy Web Foundation](http://energyweb.org/) to bring more sustainability to the energy market.


**[Ethereum Enterprise Alliance members](https://entethalliance.org/) from the Netherlands: (1/116)**
Listed Member: ING
**[Global Bitcoin Nodes Distribution](https://bitnodes.21.co/):  NL is ranked 4th with 436 nodes (5.63%)**

# Education
- [Blockchain lab](http://www.blockchain-lab.org/) at Delft university of Technology is 're-inventing money'. 
- [Several other Dutch universities are involved with Blockchain Hackathon](https://blockchainhackathon.eu/p/partners)

![netherlands_bitcoin_trends.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeMDtdqVcMGpwJapaeoNYPytn7fZoH31PizNhZApEAsas/netherlands_bitcoin_trends.jpg)


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### 4. Bitcoin Trends Netherlands (score 7/10)
[Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=KR&q=bitcoin) is a great source to get a glimpse of the popularity of certain search terms. I checked how the Dutch people were searching here in the last 7 days, in comparison with the global community. 

Bitcoin: 10.
[Ethereum](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=ethereum): 4. 
Steemit: 12.
Blockchain: 8.

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### 5.  Known Government and Central Bank activities (score 6.5/10)
- [Dutch Digital Delta](https://www.dutchdigitaldelta.nl/) is a governmental initiative for supporting Blockchain, which is also supported by many universities and major companies like Rabobank, ING, Port of Rotterdam and de Volksbank.

- An [ambitious Blockchain experiment of the Dutch National Bank](http://www.coindesk.com/dutch-central-bank-preparing-boldest-blockchain-experiment-yet/) recently raised attention.

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### Overview Score Netherlands:
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**1.  Buy and Trade Bitcoin:                      (score 3.5/10)**
**2.  Pay with Bitcoin                                   (score 5/10)**
**3.  Blockchain economy                         (score 8/10)**
**4. Google Trends Netherlands             (score 7/10)**
**5.  Governance                                           (score 6.5/10)**
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# Overall 
# [Blockchain Adaption Score](https://steemit.com/trending/bas) 
# Netherlands: 
# (6/10)

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The next country I will check is **Switzerland**.

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