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Michael Atwood

Michael Atwood

Founder & CEO

Michael Atwood is the founder of Oshi, a Bitcoin rewards and loyalty platform helping businesses grow with real Bitcoin incentives.

33 articles published

Articles by Michael Atwood

Doctor's Island Brewing owner Greg Hoffmeister on the outdoor patio in Hull, Massachusetts with a pint of amber beer and the actual Doctor's Island visible offshore
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Earn Bitcoin at Doctor's Island Brewing: The Brewery Bitcoin Built

Doctor's Island Brewing in Hull, MA is a taproom the Bitcoin community literally helped build. Here's the story, and how customers earn sats...

Michael Atwood7 min read
Earn Bitcoin rewards at Peony Lane: Ben Justman with high-altitude Colorado wines and a bottle on a wine barrel
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Earn Bitcoin at Peony Lane: The High-Altitude Winery Built on a Bitcoin Standard

Peony Lane gives Bitcoin back on every wine order. Here's how a Colorado winemaker built his business around Bitcoiners, and how to start ea...

Michael Atwood12 min read
Bitcoin faucet on a storefront wall pouring Bitcoin rewards into a shopper's phone
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Bitcoin Faucets in 2026: What's Real and What's Better

Cash App revived the Bitcoin faucet with $1M in free BTC. Here's what the original was, what changed, and how you earn Bitcoin just by shopp...

Michael Atwood8 min read
How to earn free Bitcoin in 2026: earning Bitcoin rewards from shopping on a smartphone
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Ways to Earn Free Bitcoin in 2026: Every Method Ranked by What You'll Actually Earn

From faucets that pay pennies to shopping rewards that stack real sats on every purchase. Here's what each method actually earns and which o...

Michael Atwood16 min read
Earn Bitcoin rewards at Farmer Bill's Provisions: regenerative beef sticks and biltong from South Dakota
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Earn Bitcoin at Farmer Bill's Provisions: Steak Sticks and Biltong Made with Real Cuts

Farmer Bill's Provisions gives Bitcoin back on every order of their regenerative beef sticks and biltong. Here's what makes them different a...

Michael Atwood9 min read
Earn Bitcoin rewards at Tropical Oasis: CEO John Ramsey with the liquid vitamin product line
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Earn Bitcoin at Tropical Oasis: The Liquid Vitamin Brand That Ditched Pills

Tropical Oasis gives Bitcoin back on every liquid vitamin purchase. Here's the story behind Amazon's top-selling liquid vitamin brand and ho...

Michael Atwood10 min read
Earn bitcoin from the Oshi newsletter by answering polls in every email
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The Newsletter That Pays You in Bitcoin

The Oshi newsletter rewards subscribers with real bitcoin for engaging with every email. Discover Bitcoin-friendly businesses and earn sats...

Michael Atwood6 min read
Stu Lackey and Jon Gordon, co-founders of SOUND HSA, the first Bitcoin-native Health Savings Account
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Earn Bitcoin at SOUND HSA: The First Bitcoin-Native Health Savings Account

SOUND HSA is the first Health Savings Account built on Bitcoin. Here's the story behind the platform and how to start earning sats.

Michael Atwood10 min read
Handmade organic wool pillows from The Woolshire with Bitcoin rewards
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Earn Bitcoin at The Woolshire: Handmade Wool Pillows from Northern Idaho

The Woolshire gives Bitcoin back on every handmade wool pillow purchase. Here's the story behind the brand and how to start earning sats.

Michael Atwood11 min read
Bitcoin rewards sign outside a small business storefront where shoppers can earn bitcoin by shopping
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Earn Bitcoin by Shopping at Small Businesses

You can earn bitcoin rewards directly from independent businesses every time you shop. Here's how it works and which businesses are doing it...

Michael Atwood8 min read
Salt of the Earth electrolyte stick packs with Bitcoin rewards
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Earn Bitcoin at Salt of the Earth: The Electrolyte Brand Born in a Bali Surf Town

Salt of the Earth gives Bitcoin back on every electrolyte purchase. Here's the story behind the brand and how to start earning sats.

Michael Atwood11 min read
Michael Atwood, founder of Oshi, featured in a Bitcoin News interview about earning Bitcoin through everyday spending
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A Simple Way to Earn Bitcoin Through Everyday Spending

A look at how earning Bitcoin through everyday rewards can be an easier on-ramp than buying or spending it directly.

Michael Atwood1 min read

For Business Owners & Merchants

Practical guides on using Bitcoin rewards to grow customer loyalty

More articles by Michael Atwood

Square Bitcoin in 2026: 800,000 Sellers Are Auto-Enabled. What Comes Next?

Square Bitcoin payments are now auto-enabled for 800,000 sellers. Our research shows what acceptance attracts and what to layer on top.

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The UGC Campaign Playbook: How to Pay Customers for Posts Instead of Strangers

Most UGC campaigns pay strangers for content about products they've never used. Here's how to pay your actual customers instead, at a fraction of the cost.

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Cashback Loyalty for Small Business in 2026: What's Real and What's Points in Disguise

Most 'cashback' loyalty apps for small business aren't really cashback. Here's what's real, what isn't, and what actually solves the portability problem.

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Bitcoin Loyalty Program for Shopify (2026 Guide)

A complete guide to running a Bitcoin loyalty program on Shopify: reward rates, customer experience, campaign design, and measured ROI.

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Your Business Is the New Bitcoin Faucet

The original Bitcoin faucet cost a few thousand dollars and changed an industry. Today, individual merchants distribute many multiples of that in Bitcoin rewards, and they're seeing a return on every sat.

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Best Shopify Loyalty Apps in 2026: Pricing, Features, and Real Costs Compared

Eight Shopify loyalty apps compared with verified pricing, real merchant feedback, and an honest look at what each one costs at scale. Plus: Bitcoin rewards as a loyalty alternative.

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Loyalty Program for Small Business: The Complete Guide (2026)

Enrollment doesn't mean engagement. This guide breaks down the types of loyalty programs that work for small businesses, why most programs fail, what they really cost, and a newer model that's quietly outperforming traditional points.

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Bitcoin Rewards for Omnisend: Loyalty Emails Built for Your Brand

Connect Oshi to Omnisend and send Bitcoin rewards emails from your own domain with full control over branding, automations, and segmentation.

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Bitcoin Rewards vs Traditional Loyalty Programs: A Merchant's Guide

Traditional points programs are losing their edge. This guide breaks down the practical differences between Bitcoin rewards and traditional loyalty so you can decide which model is right for your business.

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Square Loyalty Alternatives: How Bitcoin Rewards Compare to Points Programs

How Square Loyalty and Oshi Bitcoin rewards compare for Square merchants. How they work, where they overlap, and what makes each one different.

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Bitcoin Rewards for Shopify Stores: More Than Another Points Program

Add Bitcoin rewards to your Shopify store with Oshi. Do everything your current loyalty app does, plus open a customer acquisition channel none of them can.

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Bitcoin Rewards and Klaviyo: Branded Loyalty Emails with Full Segmentation

Connect Oshi to Klaviyo and send Bitcoin rewards emails from your own domain with full control over branding, flows, and segmentation.

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Bitcoin Rewards for Zaprite: Turn Every Payment into a Loyalty Moment

Add Bitcoin rewards to your Zaprite Checkouts with Oshi. Turn every checkout into a loyalty moment for your Bitcoin-paying customers.

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Bitcoin Rewards for WooCommerce: The Loyalty Plugin Your Customers Actually Notice

Offer Bitcoin rewards on your WooCommerce store with Oshi. Give your customers a reason to come back with rewards that actually hold their attention.

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Bitcoin Rewards for BTCPay Server: Add a Loyalty Layer Without Giving Up Control

Add Bitcoin rewards to your BTCPay Server checkout with Oshi. Turn every purchase into a loyalty moment without changing your payment flow or giving up control.

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Bitcoin Rewards for Wineries on Vinoshipper: Loyalty That Lasts Between Purchases

Offer Bitcoin rewards on Vinoshipper with Oshi. Give your winery customers and wine club members a reason to keep ordering with rewards they actually value.

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Bitcoin Rewards for Square POS: Stand Out from Every Other Loyalty Program

Offer Bitcoin rewards on your Square Point of Sale with Oshi. Stand out from generic loyalty programs and drive real customer loyalty with zero disruption to your checkout.

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Oshi Featured in Bitcoin News: A Rewards-First Path to Bitcoin Adoption

How businesses can use Bitcoin rewards to drive customer loyalty and stand out from traditional points-based programs—without changing how customers pay.

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Bitcoin Marketing: Cutting Through the Noise

Bitcoin rewards are driving brand conversations and magnifying referral marketing like never before.

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Advantages of Bitcoin Rewards

Bitcoin rewards offer game-changing advantages for businesses all over the globe.

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Bitcoin Rewards: The Next Era of Customer Loyalty

Discover how Bitcoin rewards are reshaping loyalty programs, offering businesses a competitive edge.

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