I really do not follow soccer, but this news was interesting. The Winkelvoss twins, who had some part in founding Facebook and went on to invest big in Bitcoin, are pumping money into a local minor league team.
I had not heard of Real Bedford, but they are really into crypto and are looking to head for the Premier League.
Their manager is 'Bitcoin podcaster' Peter McCormack who has big plans for the club. Getting a few million may allow for buying some players, but this is still chicken feed compared to the top teams. Top sport seems to be about sponsors and media coverage.
We need to build up Hive so it becomes the go-to destination for any communities interested in crypto. People need to realise that the corporate platforms are not acting in their interest and there are alternatives. I just do not have any contacts with anyone around this club to tell them what Hive offers.
My interests tend to be more around music and I think Hive has opportunities there too. We have a fair few professional musicians on Hive already and they can help spread the word to their fans. I always say that both sides have something to gain as the fans can be earning whilst supporting the music they love.
We also have to do what we can to improve the image of crypto. Things like the FTX collapse do us no favours. We need some good news to counter that. I would hope this story at least will get people interested in what crypto can do. It is just unfortunate that it comes just as the prices drop across the board. I am hoping that is a short-term glitch.
My angle on footie is more like this.
You're avin' a larf!
