It’s been over two weeks. The challenges of this project were obvious from the beginning, but we’re really experiencing them now.
Evangelizing bitcoin turns out to feel a lot like a sales job. And I’m remembering how bad I am at direct sales.
Half the challenge is just getting to the person who can make the decision about whether or not to accept bitcoin. Then there is the educatoin hurdle (which is a big one). After that there is the challenge of persuading them that bitcoin is right for their business.
Progress is slow. We won’t starve to death, and if we’re careful, we won’t end up stranded.
But I’ll tell you this. Life on bitcoin is, for the time being, hard work and a lot of hassle.
-Austin