Because the SWI-COL game was so boring ("boring kickball"??), let's make fun of the NHS instead.

So here's a paternalistic bullshit scheme for using government money/resources to make people do good stuff (...they should be doing on their own).

In this case, walkingIn this case, walking

Since we here in H&F land walk like maniacs #1520600 -- I have ten days straight of 15k average steps, BEAT THAT! -- and have some experience with apps/programs that reward you with that, I shall quote from our beloved friends at SoundHSA and their "triple tax-advantaged HSA structure":

Save, earn and spend bitcoin on one health platform: An open, sovereign health platform built on bitcoin, enabling a better way to save for your health expenses. The Future of Health Savings: Combining the power of Bitcoin with triple-tax-advantaged health savings, designed for sovereign individuals.

sMiles is another such effort #1419794

Alas, NHS is British and Britain is dying, not future-oriented:

"If someone walks 30 minutes five times a week, they could gain up to four extra years of healthy life," [certified expert] says."If someone walks 30 minutes five times a week, they could gain up to four extra years of healthy life," [certified expert] says.

Lauren Andrew says she thinks it sounds like a good scheme.
"I'd do it. Small chunks would be easy to fit in," she says. "I don't have a gym membership or any of that but I could go for a walk. That's free."
But when it comes to incentives, discounts wouldn't cut it. "If my walking is converted into a freebie, like a drink or food, then that would help get me to do it." The NHS says those who complete the challenge will then be eligible for rewards - which could include incentives and discounts.

aaaand?

The organising team have not yet given any details of what the rewards and incentives might be for doing the half an hour walk every day for a month. One option is providing vouchers. One of the team is Sir Keith Mills, founder of the original Air Miles and Nectar customer loyalty schemes with their own incentive offers. Health officials say the NHS will not be paying for the rewards.

yup, it'll just be shitcoins. OG shitcoins, but alas shitcoins. #869415

How ridic. What if, and I'm just thinking out loud here, you pay peeps bitcoin? Like, no questions asked, easy sats straight to you Lightning wallet?

A kid can dream, huh.