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Re: NEM Official Thread {Updates & Discussion}
by
apullman
on 15/06/2014, 23:01:26 UTC
Just read a coindesk article about blockchain selling prepaid cards with BTC on them. We could do the same thing with NEM, and it should really help with new users. We could make it as simple and as similiar as redeeming a giftcard. Doesn't seem too difficult to implement. Either make it a scratch-off, or maybe even make it reloadable like a debit card.
Edit: I think scratch-off type would be best to start, the debit card type wouldn't be too useful until brick-and-mortar stores accept it.

It seems like if we want mass adoption, we should use devices such as credit cards that are familiar to most people.

This sounds like a good idea. We could work this in tandem with my ATM project.

I am going to be building a prototype Nem ATM very soon. Software will come later.

Is this the one you are talking about?
Xapo Announces New Bitcoin Debit Card Offering
http://www.coindesk.com/xapo-launches-bitcoin-debit-card-accepted-at-all-mastercard-locations/

Xapo Debit Card
http://blog.xapo.com/post/83436492784/announcing-the-xapo-debit-card

Here is one example of how we could store NEM using a prepaid card instead of a paper wallet.

BlackCoin Card - Transport your valuable BlackCoins safely
http://blackcoincard.com

Blackcoin uses this payment gateway.
https://www.coinpayments.net/supported-coins