31 sats \ 5 replies \ @Ksjznxnxkxksn 4 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: What values do NORMIES care about the most? How does Bitcoin share those values? bitcoin
  • Can save a lot by using LN instead of credit card
  • No more Paypal freezing user's balance scenario
  • Can bet on football result using DLC, can also hold fiat by shorting 1× BTC/USD
  • No more Sunday bank holiday lol
  • Micropayments (good for 3rdworlders)
  • Foreign workers scenario
  • Easier access to weed & drugs
  • No more giving id & 7 day waiting process just to set up account
  • Brain wallet is underrated asf
  • What else payment network could offer 0% fees digitally ?
  • Savings & low time preference
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 Oct 2023
Normies don't see credit card fees or work outside the country they live in and they don't have low time-preference.
However, if it makes sports betting easier, that's huge. Btw, on that note, I just discovered that FreeBitcoin has NFL betting.
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1 sat \ 3 replies \ @birdeye21 OP 4 Oct 2023
No more giving id & 7 day waiting process just to set up account
The lowered friction of online payments in general is huge
no more of this shit
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 Oct 2023
We see the problem with that, but people are used to it, so they don't care.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Ksjznxnxkxksn 4 Oct 2023
Factually sad
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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @birdeye21 OP 4 Oct 2023
I've definitely heard complaints from some normies about this awful UX
Just gotta get them their first taste of paying with LN
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