Re-Run: How Would You Introduce "MainStream" people to Crypto?
I would create a simple platform they would understand.. Maybe a social media platform? Then I would allow them to earn the crypto giving them incentives to save, transfer, trade, spend and cash-out that token.
I would allow people to earn without technical mining.. Maybe through communicating with others, writing about things they are interested in, making friends, sharing photos, stories, life experiences with others.
I would be excited they were using the tokens to improve their life and financial options.
I would be excited they can earn, pay bills, invest, save, trade, and spend that earned resource.
What? This wasn't my idea and someone has built a blockchain that is already doing that? (Steem)
Brilliant...
Next - I would market that sooo hard!
.. But that's just me.
All the alt-coins have a blockchain. We have an economy driven community.
Steem - taking crypto mainstreem.
This post is a rerun from 2 years ago.
https://steemit.com/mainstreemit/@whatsup/how-would-you-introduce-mainstream-people-to-crypto
Add to that an addictive, fun & always challenging game which can make you money. A great entry point for new users.
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By letting them know the major importance of cypto currencies and how it will transform the global economy through blockchain technology. i will educate them more through social media marketing and word of mouth sensitization @whatsup
I wouldn't exclude mining though, just don't make it to technical. Something like this:
https://steemit.com/steemsurfer/@steemsurfer.earn/payout-report-2019-02-05
You've got one of your posts on there to, btw..
https://steemit.com/busy/@the.curator/thecurator-1549308131670-thecurators-twitter-feed--20190204-202211
I did not know this.
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Even though they didnt stay i did get 4 people on Steemit for a short period of time. It has been the best way for me to introduce others to crypto.
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While still relevant today I feel thatbit is encouraging that it has also become so much more. Would you have thought Dapps like @actifit or @steemmonsters would have come along!
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Yes, that is a good point and back then, I truly did not see that coming.
Out there in the "real" world, I heavily promote steem. But it's so hard to explain. I mean the technical aspect of it and how it all works. Especially older people just don't seem to get it. I really don't know where to start if I mention steem and steemit.
Yeah, did they even market steem? If yes, where?
Not officially. Some users did, but never any type of a coordinated effort.
How to introduce people to the Internet?
In most part of the world(the third world esp.), people were introduced to the Internet after they got their first smartphone. They end up using the the apps pre-installed and just use it. I guess cryptocurrency will be widespread when Android comes along with a built-in cryptocurrency wallets.
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Isnt the next samsung phone coming with some blockchain capabilities?
That will be a catalyst and open the floodgate to more adoption. After Samsung many more will join in for sure.
That is a likely situation. I agree.