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American fast-food chain Steak \u2018n Shake has abandoned plans to accept Ethereum payments following criticism from Bitcoin supporters.<\/p>\n
The 90-year-old chain, which began accepting<\/a> Bitcoin (BTC) in May, ran a poll<\/a> on X over the weekend asking its 468,800 followers whether it should expand its crypto options to include Ethereum.<\/p>\n Nearly 49,000 votes were cast, with 53% in favor.<\/p>\n However, just four hours later, the company suspended the poll, declaring its allegiance to Bitcoiners. \u201cPoll suspended. Our allegiance is with Bitcoiners. You have spoken,\u201d Steak \u2018n Shake posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, defended<\/a> Steak \u2018n Shake\u2019s decision. He suggested that crypto-adopting businesses should commit to one community rather than attempting to appeal to all, calling for \u201cWe need the stubborn ones who believe in their cause and their tribe and see their work as a labor of love to it.\u201d<\/p>\n The company\u2019s relationship with Bitcoiners has been financially beneficial. Since introducing BTC payments across U.S., French, Monaco, and Spanish locations, Steak \u2018n Shake reported<\/a> a 15% year-over-year increase in same-store sales during Q3, a growth partially credited to Bitcoiners\u2019 patronage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Steak \u2018n Shake will also be launching<\/a> the \u201cBitcoin Steakburger\u201d on Oct. 16 to celebrate the company\u2019s adoption of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n