Thank you for your comment and the time you took to share your thoughts! I believe there might have been a slight misunderstanding about the concept behind Join Blurt Blockchain and its payment options. Let me clarify the approach:
Crypto Payments Are for Crypto Users
The payment options in cryptocurrencies (e.g., HIVE, STEEM, BTC) are not intended to convert non-crypto users into holding or using crypto. Instead, they are designed for people who already have crypto wallets and are familiar with these ecosystems. Join Blurt Blockchain specifically targets different categories of users, each with tailored onboarding options:
Hive and Steem Bloggers:
These users are already familiar with the Blurt ecosystem and can easily transition to Blurt by paying with HIVE or STEEM, making it a seamless and familiar experience.Crypto Enthusiasts:
This group already has wallets with cryptocurrencies like BTC. To clarify, the BTC payment option leverages the Lightning Network, which drastically reduces fees compared to traditional Bitcoin transactions.- For instance, the base network fee is as low as 1 Satoshi (0.00000001 BTC), making it a cost-effective solution for those who prefer Bitcoin.
Non-Crypto Users:
For those without any prior crypto experience, the primary entry point is through free coupons (via the affiliate/referrer platform). Additionally, if I decide to implement a credit card payment option, this would provide a straightforward Web2.0 alternative, albeit with KYC requirements due to legal obligations.
Why BTC Is Included
BTC is included not because it’s the most economical option, but because it’s globally recognized. The Lightning Network mitigates many of the cost concerns, but BTC is just one of several payment methods.
Additionally, for users holding other cryptocurrencies, they likely already trade their assets and could easily purchase HIVE or STEEM to benefit from lower transaction fees. In this context, adding numerous other payment options may not be the most efficient use of development time. Instead, focusing on accelerating the development of the coupon system would be a better investment, as it provides a free and flexible solution that caters to a broader audience.
Your feedback about exploring other low-fee options, such as XRP, is highly appreciated. Expanding the payment system to support a broader range of cost-effective cryptocurrencies is indeed a priority for me, but I believe prioritizing the coupon system will have a greater overall impact for onboarding.
Thank you again for sharing your perspective—it helps refine the vision of Join Blurt Blockchain. If you have any other suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them!
no, don't get me wrong, I really like what you're doing. You just wrote about the high costs of maintaining and creating all of this, and I just thought that it might be worth giving up work on the BTC payment for now, since few people can use it, in favor of cheaper solutions ;)
And another question about the referal program? The invited person can cancel supporting the person they invited at any time, or is it set up permanently?
Btw, where is the Polish language option? 😜