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Update Tagging Merchants

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@ -104,6 +104,17 @@ The only _required_ tag is `currency:XBT`.
You should verify all the present tags (if possible) when you are adding Bitcoin tags to an existing location. You should verify all the present tags (if possible) when you are adding Bitcoin tags to an existing location.
### Companion App Tags
In some cases, Bitcoin acceptance requires the use of 3rd party [Companion Apps](Companion-Apps) that generate invoices on behalf of the merchant. Sometimes the merchant is not even aware you are paying with bitcoin.
If a Companion App is required then the following tags should be used:
`payment:lightning:companion_app_required=yes`
`payment:lightning:companion_app_url:https://app-url-com`
### Legacy Tags ### Legacy Tags
`payment:bitcoin=yes` - This is a very popular legacy tag implying both `currency:XBT=yes` and `payment:onchain=yes`. You should remove the `payment:bitcoin=yes` tag when adding the `currency:XBT=yes` tag. `payment:bitcoin=yes` - This is a very popular legacy tag implying both `currency:XBT=yes` and `payment:onchain=yes`. You should remove the `payment:bitcoin=yes` tag when adding the `currency:XBT=yes` tag.