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> Why does everything have to be a moneymaker? Translation: "Why does everything need to be sustainable? Can't we just keep grifting off of people providing a
by hanniabu 4y ago
> Why does everything have to be a moneymaker?
Translation: "Why does everything need to be sustainable? Can't we just keep grifting off of people providing a service for free?"
I always see comments here about open source projects needing better funding mechanisms. Crypto solves this but everyone scoffs at it because crypto has become some boogey man word that gets shunned mostly because of Bitcoin being first with no utility and wasteful energy and ignores any progress made in the space.
- LordDragonfang 4y agoHow does cryptocurrency solve any of the funding issues in open source, in ways that could not be achieved with traditional currency?
- astrange 4y agoThe problem is that it’s actually less motivating to get paid a small amount than it is to get paid nothing. So it probably feels bad to put up a node that’s rarely used even though, when it does get used, it’s especially appreciated. (Bad ideas in this space: GRCoin which pays you for folding@home but can never actually pay the power costs, Payver which supposedly paid for capturing road images while driving but ended up giving like $2/year.)
- hanniabu 4y agoThose are issues with poor tokenomics and lack of traction. Some businesses fail, but that doesn't mean all do, or that it's impossible to create a good business.