RE: Some of my students could use your help (ideas for how to add value to the Hive community)
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I try to teach success as a subject and one of the keys is helping individuals understand what their core passions are and how to integrate that into a success plan and a passion driven career path. If there is a way that I could interact with your students through video chat I believe I can help this awesome idea bloom.
There are already a number of good suggestions posted here. I really like what @chrisaiki offered, particularly the ones for student income and microtasks. I might ask if there is a way to expand that by taking the #Posh approach with twitter and creating additional 'real world' applications that can get rewarded on-chain.
As a matter of personal reference for getting directly engaged with your students, I was a founding member of Wizards of the Coast. I had a part (albeit a small one) in the creation of Magic: The Gathering and the whole collectable trading card game industry, creative problem solving is in my blood.
This teaching project of yours is an amazing idea and if there is a way I can participate and help it along I would certainly love to. Part of my success training is that opportunity is easy to find, where there is need there is opportunity. The real challenge is in not grabbing the wrong one for a given individuals natural character. The very best of opportunity potential to your students.
Blessed be.
Yes, let's talk. What is your preferred platform for DMs?
I'm just learning how to work with Discord, my handle there is Phylosoph.
Also I had some thoughts as I was waking up and will post a follow up comment with a couple of additional suggestions.
I am somewhat new to Discord also. My Discord handle is trostparadox#8559. I'll try to connect with you there. (I think I need the 4 #'s after your handle to find you, though.)
I had never used Discord prior to joining Hive, but my three oldest sons (24, 22, 18) have used it for years (and use it all the time).
My 18yo saw my Discord screen on my computer a couple weeks ago and was like, "Dad, you are connected to way more Discord servers than we are!"
Lol...the technological trials and tribulations of being a fossil!!
Sadly I don't know where to get the #'s for my @handle however I just sent a friend request your way.
There are a significant number of functions out in traditional digital space that could be addapted by way of smart contracts to Hive. The value added proposition for each is beyond the scope of a simple comment.
One example would be Fivver, a web site that allows individuals to market their skills and connect to users in need of those skills. This is a functionality that could be addapted to the Hive ecosystem. It would require a direct payment processing function (another smart contract) which would have to be able to link both crypto and fiat currencies. This would also have to adhere to KYC rules for US users.
Another potential is creating a direct bridge/link between the Hive ecosystem and the newly emerging Smart City Platform. The city of Miami recently launched its own cryptocurrency ($MIA) on this platform and San Francisco will soon follow. It also appears that at least 9 other US cities are also getting ready to follow this lead. The Smart City Platform's (Citycoin) primary focus is to greatly simplify the process of engagement and participation in crypto for the average person.
I can think of several other applications already available that are centered on the cryptosphere. Building bridges that would allow Hive users access to these functionalities with a single click on their feeds page whould massively enhance the utility of Hive and its numerous platforms.
Oi!! Just thinking of all the possibilities has my head spinning....OMG, I'm becomming a CHUCKIE!!!
Oh also meant to mention, another example like Fivver is the Taskrabbit app which allows one off tasks needed doing with local people to do them and includes payment processing. Someone else mentioned a similar idea focused on tasks on Hive but why not include outside tasks. This could add additional revenue streams to the Hive ecosystem beyond just the existing curation, upvote and staking methods.