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I'm the creator, thanks for the insights. This was really just a fun project to explore the Stellar API (which is really good, and I hope they will reach their
by thijser 12y ago
I'm the creator, thanks for the insights.
This was really just a fun project to explore the Stellar API (which is really good, and I hope they will reach their goal and transform international payments).
It seems the attention on hacker news drew quite some payments into the system, whereas I had thought that it would just stay in the play money range forever.
The lottery aspect I hadn't thought about. I'm eager to transform the model to make it less lottery like as I certainly don't want to violate any laws, but am a bit unsure about exactly how. There could be a small chance that 100% of the money goes to a charity, or that there is somehow a matter of skill involved in the exact amount you send.
(FYI, the only other piece of information that can be sent along with a Stellar payment is one 32-bit integer ID).
Any suggestions are welcome.
- fela 12y agoI think giving the margin to a charity would be a great idea. I was thinking of implementing a stellar charity lottery, but you have been faster it seems :) As an added benefit people might be more likely to play if they know they are doing so for a good cause. Everybody wins! :) I think there are a few charities on stellar already
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- dreamdu5t 12y agoDon't listen to people trying to pressure you on how you spend you money. People love to shame others. You made a lottery. Nobody has to play. Do whatever you want with the money. Don't give it to charity because someone else told you to.
- noso 12y agoI agree with this post, you created it and people are using it so do what you want with it. It is a great idea, So well done!