What if POKEMON GO let people earn Bitcoin?

[thejaytiesto]

The initial hysteria is definitely over. The first day, the big youtubers uploaded Pokemon Go everyday. Now only a few are still actively uploading Pokemon Go shit, but it will continue being relevant for a long while as they add new content. I hope we can eventually see Bitcoin implemented within the game.

[panju1]

Good idea for pokemon fans, but it will not be so interesting and entertaining stuff for people who don't care about this app, need to make something similar.

The number of people who play Pokemon Go is substantial, it is quite a rage in some countries. This needn't be Bitcoin's killer app, but it can be used to increase adoption.

[exscudo]

There are ppl who pay others for catching pokemons from their account. Why not pay in btc? As for integration, I don't think it makes sense now. First, pokemon's popularity is already declining. Second, ppl who play it are mostly not acquainted with cryptocurrencies at all. So, it would be strange if u paid only in btc. You'd need to pay in fiat currencies as well, so that everybody can participate. And this is not easy since kids and ppl who don't have a bank account play... in other words, there are too many arguements against this idea.

[Hazir]

This is exactly the reason why Auction House in Diablo III was shut down.
People were not playing the game anymore, but instead they sit in game lobby, trying to to find good items in auction house.
Paid marketplace might be good for traders, speculators and Chinese gold (Pokemon in this case) farmers but not always for normal gamers.

[marketone]

It would be interesting to see if they do accept bitcoin as an offering to it's players.
Just to see how far this will lead them into another market.

[thejaytiesto]

Also, I have certain concerns about Pokemon Go - Niantic tech connection. Niantic has certain roots within security agencies/google/and so on. There is a certain paranoia about Pokemon Go being a massive spy program so people can map the insides of people's houses through their smartphone cameras and GPS (required to play the game).

[TimmyQue]

If that's the case I am sure there would be increased attention and use in developing countries and would form a new form of marketplaces for it as well, I think it would benefit both the players and those aiming for BTC. I doubt nintendo would do that though.

[johny87]

I agree it would change the atmosphere of the game and take the meaning (The pokemon hunting, walking to make eggs hatch etc...).. but it would be a good profit and an opportunity for people to make some money "although that is not the real meaning of the game".

[squatz1]

Lets just said I'd be playing Pokemon Go a lot more then I play now, which is already a lot of time.


I hope they do but I'd rather not give up my life for this.

[ontrackk]

It would be great, if implemented would certainly help to promote the currency.

Our currency doesn't need any promotion at all. The bitcoin community is good as it is. Although some extra amount of people and some new whales would be good but you don't wanna fill this community with people that has an IQ that only do nothing but play Pokemon Go all day.

buy and selling pokemons are really a good business since there are 100m users of pokemon go right now. I will probably be buying pokemon with a cheaper price using bitcoin then sell them in fiat. In anyways i can also hunt it for my self then sell it in fiat or bitcoin

Playing pokemon go is really fun being able to fulfill a childhood dream of catching pokemons. When I am watching cartoons, I would imagine myself being part of it and doing it in real life is a dream come true. If I am earning bitcoin also, that would be a plus because I am enjoying even though I am not earning from it how much more if I earn from it.

Yep, the only difference of Pokemon Go and its major downside over the real Pokemon experience is that you cannot battle other people. You can only go outside and spend hours walking/running to catch Pokemon with no other reason but to battle the gym leader. You can't compete with your friend unless your friend is a gym leader.

Despite of all the bugs and glitches of Pokemon Go, earning some real money out of it would be really good and would be a way to introduce Bitcoin to PokemonGo users and vice versa.

You don't have to worry on that one because i heard a rumor that in the next updates it would now be possible to battle with other players. As of now we just have to keep on hunting pokemons.

though it will never be done to apply bitcoin payments, that is the unfortunate truth and there are literally no hopes that it will be possible to earn bitcoins with pokemon go

[bitdumper]

that will be a superb idea but seone had to take the risk of running this market because be have no idea that how many people will co operate with it any what will be the demand and supply in future

[Tyrantt]

What if POKEMON GO let people sell the pokemons they caught for fraction of Bitcoins?

Imagine this:
A person caught a Pokemon and sell them for 0.0003526 BTC

People who collects Pokemon can buy them on the online marketplace.
People from all over the world would have exotic rare pokemons for sell on the marketplace.

Original Post:
https://steemit.com/pokemon/@cryptocurrency1/what-if-pokemon-go-let-people-sell-the-pokemons-they-caught-for-fraction-of-bitcoins

Them most of the people wouldn't be going out and catching pokemon since you can now by them via marketplace, and that would ruion the core fo the game. Imo the game is good as it is, maybe you can add pokemon battle on the street but not the tapping kind but the normal one, like the real pokemon trainers.

[delliaerd]

It can be some benefits point while playing pokemon go, perhaps. Beside we can playing a game to make our mood happier we also can earnings some money by selling the pokemon that we caught. It will be very nice game.

[Jelly0621]

It is an interesting idea,  actually.  It could help to increase the size of bitcoin community since millions of users or should I say billions of users of pokemon in every country.  By that, bitcoin prize will possibly go with $2000 or even more. And I'm happy to see that.

[uquid]

What if POKEMON GO let people sell the pokemons they caught for fraction of Bitcoins?

Imagine this:
A person caught a Pokemon and sell them for 0.0003526 BTC

People who collects Pokemon can buy them on the online marketplace.
People from all over the world would have exotic rare pokemons for sell on the marketplace.

Original Post:
https://steemit.com/pokemon/@cryptocurrency1/what-if-pokemon-go-let-people-sell-the-pokemons-they-caught-for-fraction-of-bitcoins

it seem nice if we can sell for bitcoin

[Karartma1]

The world would be a better place if pokemon go disappears quickly.
I don't want one of the stupidest things around being associated with bitcoin

[JeffBrad12]

The world would be a better place if pokemon go disappears quickly.
I don't want one of the stupidest things around being associated with bitcoin

That's right because in my environment is always appearing a stupid people caused by Pokemon and in front of the house. how many people becomes a stupid caused by pokemon.

[takingthis4]

Good idea for pokemon fans, but it will not be so interesting and entertaining stuff for people who don't care about this app, need to make something similar.

The number of people who play Pokemon Go is substantial, it is quite a rage in some countries. This needn't be Bitcoin's killer app, but it can be used to increase adoption.

it wouldnt be a bitcoin killer in my opinion because pokemon wouldnt have the power to replace bitcoins somehow in guess

[vasrasus]

I do not play Pokemon go so it might not be a good idea. Beside Pokemon go is for all age game and if it involves money or bitcoin those who are too young or too old may not afford to buy some . Lets just pit pokemon on a way of entertaining us,the kids ,young and adults without involving trading and selling just mere of enjoyment or a hobby.

[Snorek]

Here are a few interesting articles.

https://news.bitcoin.com/pokemon-go-integrated-bitcoin/
http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/pokemon-go-is-the-bitcoin-for-every-business-heres-why.html

So we now have game called Pokebits https://www.pokebits.com/ A mixture of Pokemon and Bitcoin
Interesting to see that people from bitcoin community already decided to take advantage of overwhelming popularity of Pokemon Go and rip off the idea.
But I am afraid that after couple Copyright Infringement reports, Nintendo will take down Pokebits. We need something original here.