How does bitcoin become more well known, in a cool/credible way, and still find its target user base?I propose that bitcoin will gain its most user growth, that will bring the mass adoption, through the video game industry.
Mass adoption will not come through which venders begin accepting BTC as a payment.
Video games reach our target users way more than overstock or zappos does.
I believe our target users are between the ages of 20 to 40, which is the prime gaming ages.
I believe we are now at a cross roads where we need more users, to get new/bigger/more venders on board.
Whether its through advertising, placing
BTC symbols in games, character dialog mentioning bitcoin, games bought with bitcoin, in game transaction being paid in bitcoin (like itunes/ipad/iphone games), currency in video games being called bitcoin (such as a scifi game), or whatever.
We should push in trying to get these types of companies on board, for example:
- Machinima
- RoosterTeeth
- Activision
- Bioware
- Bungie
- Valve
- Gamestop
- Steam
Updates - Ideas for Progress:
(1) 2/25/15 - Bitcoin ATM's (or BTMs) should be located in Videogame Stores and Electronic Stores.
Safe, easy, helps spread the currency, and in a prime target user location.
(AgentofCoin -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=966858.msg10581652#msg10581652)
(2) 2/25/15 - Famous YouTubers who play games (ex. PEWDIEPIE) should make videos or video statements regarding Bitcoin/bitcoin.
Determine if any are currently users and get their support, if not, send them information so that they are now aware of it.
(Hamuki -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=966858.msg10576268#msg10576268)
(3) 2/26/15 - Free to Play Browser Flash Games/Animations about Bitcoin/bitcoin could be helpful creating buzz in Free to Play/Post Websites.
These games/animations would be posted on Flash Websites, such as Newgrounds.com, whose users base is our target user.
(AgentofCoin -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=966858.msg10594296#msg10594296)
I believe mass adoption will come, when we find a way to enter the mainstream of video gaming.
Discuss.
If you disagree, what do you think will bring
the (the big one) "mass adoption"?