Hey @jamezz,

relax.

Did you read the posts to this project, especially the early ones? Originally, the project was born to be a project for the Gridcoin community, until it broadened to a wider audience. Do you know there is a science backing behind this? That we not only grow, but breed the plants? Just like in Gridcoin-crunching, the "work" is distributed to participants.

Furthermore, did you notice that I reward people with GRC for their contributions? It is basically the "rain" model implemented in a real world project. What would you have me do with my Gridcoins? Sell them at exchanges? I am cruncher since 2015, in Germany, where power costs 0,37 cents/kWh. I am crunching 24/7. I do not own projects on BOINC, nor can I use my GRCs BOINC-related at the moment. So I crunch at a loss, permanently, because I believe in GRCs. With using the Gridcoins for this project I give them a spending purpose. Hell, If you opened a lemonade stand where people could pay with GRC, I would like to read about it!

Nevertheless, I am not unreasonable. For me, this is about the project, about open-minded people trying to achieve something together. If the Gridcoin-community decides that this is not wanted and the tag should be excluded, I will. Make a post or a poll in Gridcoin, ask people, let's hear their opinion. Until then - either participate or stay away.

Dysprosium