0 sats \ 3 replies \ @nerd2ninja 1 Dec 2022 \ on: I know NFTs are stupid, but... bitcoin
The problem with even this idea, is that NFTs point to a picture that is not on the global chain. NFTs will point to websites, Digital Ocean, AWS, and all manner of things that the hoster could one day decide to just stop paying for. To decide to stop hosting your picture.
I think this matters far more if the main reason for the transaction is buying the NFT. (Which is why most NFT sales are dishonest.) If the main reason for this transaction would be a donation, the badge is merely a thankyou card.
If this model were to be adopted, there would always be projects to fund, and a portion of funds could go to hosting the image files.
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Look at the achievements on my character page
https://account.aq.com/CharPage?id=Peter%20Giley
This was done without the use of an NFT. I get to show off my in game achievements, and if the website went down, I would not be able to do that and the same can be said for NFTs.
Sometimes, there's just a better solution to the problem, than the one everyone is hyped about.
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Yeah, I'm well aware of NFT's mortality.
But you know how if you donate to veterans, you get a poppy? Or donate to ASPCA, you get a teeshirt? Just trying to think of something like that, where people's desire for clout ends up in helping Bitcoin.
Like if CZ or Brian Armstrong claims to be pro Bitcoin, we can say "not until you support Bitcoin FOSS projects by buying a ____" Both owe their fortunes to Bitcoin, but I haven't heard of the ever giving to a Bitcoin-specific fund.
Would love to see some viral gimick that siphons some money out of the cryptofluencers who claim to love Bitcoin.
So many people work a couple hours a night for free on Bitcoin and have normie day jobs. Would love it to get a few more full time. That LND bug last month shouldn't have happened, twice.
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