Quote from: GideonGono on February 17, 2025, 09:10:04 PM

This would really be great, but people tend to see crypto as an investment not as a currency, so maybe if it does happen the crypto that would be most used are those who are stable coins like USDT and USDC.
And if it does happen I think soda and snacks would only be the beginning, cause for sure any vending machine would adopt and accept crypto.

You make an excellent point! The perception of crypto as primarily an investment vehicle is definitely one of the biggest hurdles to its adoption as a functional currency. Stablecoins like USDT and USDC do seem to offer a practical alternative, given their stability and alignment with fiat values, which could help ease people into using crypto for everyday transactions.

And you're absolutely right—soda and snacks could just be the tip of the iceberg. If vending machines embraced crypto payments, it could pave the way for broader adoption across other types of automated sales systems, or even small-scale retail. It could be a great step toward normalizing crypto for daily use! Hopefully, mainstream accessibility and education around crypto will advance alongside these developments. Cheesy