Re:Just Wanted to Say Thanks
by rglullis on Sunday December 27, 2020 @12:39PM
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Brave browser has made this integration where you can tip their token to people on GitHub (and Twitter, reddit and any site that people can verify domain ownership). Seems one of the best ways to show appreciation and gratitude without making it feel like a transaction or causing any kind of expectation like becoming a sponsor or patron of the project.
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Re:Just Wanted to Say Thanks
by sonotmyname on Sunday December 27, 2020 @01:15PM
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I dunno, if I got ‘tipped’ wouldn’t that mean I’d have to figure out what Brave is, create an account, realize I got $0.03, and then just be annoyed?
Besides being a global payment system that allows people to send micropayments across the world without having to disclose any financial data publicly, while fighting surveillance capitalism in the process, what have the Romans done for us?
The "hassle" of doing KYC at one of the exchanges and verifying your identity is only once. The benefit of being able to receive little cash for privacy-preserving ads and use it to contribute to a healthier digital economy can last for a long time.