What is #SpendHBD?
#SpendHBD is a project within the Hive Blockchain ecosystem that promotes the use of the cryptocurrency HBD (Hive Dollars), an algorithmic stablecoin backed by the cryptocurrency Hive (HIVE). Its primary objective is to maintain a stable value linked to the US dollar (USD) through market mechanisms and conversion used within the Hive Blockchain. It's commonly used for transactions and can be earned as rewards by creating posts within the Hive Blog.
#SpendHBD focuses on incentivizing users to spend their Hive Dollars on various activities and services within the Hive community and beyond.
It is the creation of the hashtag #SpendtoEarn within the blockchain world. Hive can be a pioneer blockchain in the field of cryptocurrency distribution tied to real-world spending using its unique, feeless, noncustodial, non-KYC, no middle man stable coin, Hive Dollars to grow the #SpendtoEarn movement.
Where does #SpendHBD originate from?
Spend HBD emerges as a response to the need to promote the active use of Hive Dollars, not just as a store of value but as an everyday currency. The initiative aligns with the goals of the Hive blockchain to create a robust ecosystem where cryptocurrencies have practical and tangible applications. The idea is to encourage the circulation of Hive Dollars to strengthen its adoption and utility.
How does #SpendHBD work?
#SpendHBD operates by promoting various activities and contests that require the use of Hive Dollars. For example, users can participate in community-organized contests where they can win Hive Dollar prizes by spending this currency on specific services or products. Additionally, there are platforms and businesses within Hive that accept Hive Dollars as a form of payment, facilitating its use and circulation.
Suppose you blog about your spending of Hive Dollars, particularly capturing the moment that the spend happens, via scanning a QR code from either V4V.app or Hive Keychain Store point of sales invoice generators and post to the #spendHBD tag on Hive. In that case, you are likely to earn upvotes that often exceed the amount of your purchases!
What are the main benefits of #SpendHBD?
Distribution of Hive Dollars by demonstrating spending of Hive Dollars in legitimate businesses
Stability: Being a stablecoin, Hive Dollars maintain their value relative to the US dollar, making it less volatile than spending other cryptocurrencies.
Incentives: Initiatives and contests promote active user participation, generating a dynamic economy within the ecosystem.
Ease of use: #SpendHBD makes it easy for users to find places and ways to spend their Hive Dollars, increasing its circulation and utility.
Security: Being based on the Hive blockchain, Hive Dollars, and their transactions are secure and transparent.
What practical applications does #SpendHBD have?
#SpendHBD can be used for:
Online purchases, as many businesses accept Hive Dollars as a form of payment.
Payments can be made within the Hive ecosystem without the need to resort to other platforms for conversion.
Participating in initiatives that promote spending Hive Dollars.
Within the Hive community, users can reward quality content that documents the use of Hive Dollars.
Where can one find more information about #SpendHBD?
You can visit spend HBD-related websites where you'll find businesses already accepting Hive Dollars as a form of payment and those accepting Lightning Network, which facilitates its use for daily purchases and service payments. Additionally, you'll find organic content from Hive users when using these services, providing an authentic opinion of what to expect from each business or service.
Websites that already make Spending Hive Dollars easier and allow you to monetize from your spending:
A site that shows all of the latest content related to #SpendHBD and #SpendtoEarn, tying it where possible to real businesses so that you can go and approach the businesses and ask them if they like their business profiles and if they want to create a Hive account.
A Breakaway Community site that documents all content in the SpendHBD community
An app where you can claim instant Hive Dollar rebates on your BTC Lightning and Hive Dollar purchases at listed, trusted businesses
A decentralized social shopping site for physical and e-commerce businesses that allows you to set up your own Shops, onboard businesses, and run review campaigns for them
A place to set up online retail stores, carry out e-commerce, sell and offering services, gigs, contests, and NFTs
By distributing HIVE and Hive Dollars (HBD) through documented spending activities, the Hive ecosystem is reinforced. This helps to enhance the network's strength and increase the potency of Hive Dollars. Encouraging active usage and circulation strengthens the blockchain network and enhances the value and utility of HIVE and HBD.
this is the vision of hive that Ive always dreamed of. So exciting. My god the coming years are going to be huge for this ecosystem. People have no idea of the raw power that is available to them right now with this list of applications. Its actually mind blowing. Leave the old world behind. #spendtoearn
Yes, when we realised this was possible, and how much value it can distribute to people just for evangelizing Hive and showing people how they can get money back for spending and doing that process via trusted guides and legitimate businesses....
The businesses will want Hive Dollars to support their clients, the customers will want them to spend and earn discounts, the chain will win by Hive Dollars being distributed via this process.
Hive Dollars are a non KYC, Non custodial, zero fee stable coin. A completely parallel economy.
This is how you spread crypto, create a new economy and most importantly, reward the "non technical" value creators for doing the valuable, real world, grass roots work to spread it IRL!
This is an amazing project. Keep it up mate.
Thanks a lot for the detailed post, this is going to be beneficial.
Sadly in my town noone use it get, only me.
I have a little store at home, someday people around here going to use hive and #SpendHBD
Soon you will be able to run workshops locally to help onboard people. you will have tools to help you onboard businesses too.
anyone onboarding people and businesses to spendhbd will earn passive rewards each time any of your new onboardee users claims through a business you onboarded using https://distriator.com/!!
Send us google maps links to 5 local cafes, barbers and other such small businesses near you, that you visit regularlry and we will add their profiles here https://spendhbd.social.gifts/checklist/owo-business-directory.
Once you add a review or two to a business this will help you go approach the owner to ask if they want a discount program for their best clients. If they are interested, then you can open them a Hive account!
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Thank you so much for this post. I'm a Hiver that has a book and course on crypto in addition to visual art I'd like to make available for purchasers to #spendHBD, and now I know I can get set up on @waivio or @hivelist to do that -- THANKS!
Welcome! Hope it helps in future
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Hmmm, time to ressurect my little Steam keys shop? I have lots of unused keys from duplicates or things that I don't want!
interesting.... if you have a google maps profile, please list it here
Only online via HIVE!
Tiene que tener una moneda nacional como Venezuela por uso de criptomonedas se parece. 😒
Thank you!!
Thanks for the mention!
Welcome!
Can this also include gift cards that are purchased using HBD via Lightning and the V4V app?
with some slight modifications, yes it can
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Great Idea, but unfortunately it is illegal for doing transaction using other than the national fiat currency now in Indonesia