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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ibarralizt 19 Sep \ on: The Mental Transaction Costs of Zaps bitcoin
Thanks for sharing your perspective on Nick Szabo's article. Admittedly, Szabo argues that micropayments have not been successful because of the mental costs associated with each transaction, such as the need to make frequent decisions about whether to pay or not, evaluate whether the price is fair, and consider whether the expense is necessary at that time. moment. However, my experience with platforms like Nostr and Stacker News seems to contradict this theory. Even though these platforms require making a lot of decisions about small amounts of money, I don't feel exhausted, but rather euphoric. In summary, although Szabo's theory offers a valid explanation for why micropayments have not become widely popular, my experience shows that, with the right design, micropayments can be a positive