121 sats \ 3 replies \ @Brunswick 9 May 2022 \ on: Why not just make a Bitcoin-powered Craigslist? bitcoin
I really like the idea of a bitcoin powered CL. I'd be afraid of it being too focused on bitcoin-only context and crowding out the regular guy trying to sell his boat motor and grandmother's side-table. The advantage of it being bitcoin-only is the lightning HODL invoice and an associated bond. Basically robosats for boatmotors is what I'd want
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I'd be afraid of it being too focused on bitcoin-only context
If it like craigslist, then it will have clear categories!
But it would need to focus on specific large cities first (miami? austin? NYC? SF?) and advertise there first.
But of course the benefit is that being Bitcoin-powered, it already has spam resistance.
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No need to restrict it to specific cities or one country (e.g. USA), just have a freely editable "location" form. This would also allow online listings (e.g. remote work, digital products). Where I live, local classifieds allow you to enter any location and it works fine, even in small towns or rural villages.
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