<2023-01-05T13:28:57.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Hey there Mars. Do you take cryptocurrency payments? I want to thank you for your efforts in creating the new NC badge.
<2023-01-05T22:48:55.000Z> MartianM00n: I have never used crypto in my life. Is there an easy way to do it? I'd like to make this easy for both of us.
<2023-01-05T22:49:15.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: What other methods do you have? 
<2023-01-06T00:41:42.000Z> MartianM00n: I think the only think I had was a Paypal that I deactivated. I think whatever the method, I'll have to make it from scratch.
<2023-01-06T01:16:41.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: If you plan on doing this sort of thing more often, I'd recommend setting up a crypto wallet on at least some sort of exchange.  Exchanges like Coinbase are easy to use.
<2023-01-06T01:22:20.000Z> MartianM00n: I can do that if you want.
<2023-01-06T01:23:23.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: I really don't know how else to pay you. I won't end up using your icon but I'd like to compensate you for your effort and time, as promised.
<2023-01-06T01:27:19.000Z> MartianM00n: I'm getting one set up now.
<2023-01-06T01:27:33.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Okay! 
<2023-01-06T01:27:38.000Z> MartianM00n: Why aren't you using the icon?
<2023-01-06T01:28:56.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: There was another user who submitted one that was more true to the original design - which one of my users made. I believe my users would have preferred it as it also went with the theme a bit better. I do appreciate your time, and I will compensate you for it.
<2023-01-06T01:55:03.000Z> MartianM00n: I think it's set up. I still don't know how to use it.
<2023-01-06T01:55:17.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Okay, did you choose Coinbase?
<2023-01-06T01:55:23.000Z> MartianM00n: yes.
<2023-01-06T01:55:40.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Alright. Select "bitcoin" and then "send/receive"
<2023-01-06T01:56:47.000Z> MartianM00n: Where is that on the home page?
<2023-01-06T01:57:06.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Top right hand corner
<2023-01-06T01:57:30.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital attached file https://nicecrew.digital/media/fb52d24b5c7ebd6b231af69b3205d2dbe15bbc15d438b586bfa93ac7d9e6acca.png
<2023-01-06T01:58:31.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Then copy/paste the BTC address here
<2023-01-06T01:58:38.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: As well as a price in USD that you'd like.
<2023-01-06T02:00:12.000Z> MartianM00n: 39bwjvAqRAdxVsJ48JotueRG9PgucgsBaA
<2023-01-06T02:00:28.000Z> MartianM00n: That's the address. Pay what you think it was worth.
<2023-01-06T02:02:19.000Z> MartianM00n: Sorry you didn't end up using it. If you need anything else in the field of graphic design, I'll be here.
<2023-01-06T02:02:57.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Thanks again man! BTC incoming :)
<2023-01-06T02:27:45.000Z> MartianM00n: Did it get sent?
<2023-01-06T02:29:10.000Z> MartianM00n: Oh I just got an email saying it did. Thank you very much
<2023-01-06T02:34:05.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Yes sir. Due to the way cryptocurrency works, it takes a little while to do the transfer.
<2023-01-06T02:35:06.000Z> MartianM00n: I see. I am extremely green in all this. I know almost nothing about crypto.
<2023-01-06T02:35:39.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Not a problem - the biggest issue with cryptocurrency is that it's volatile. So if you don't plan to use it much, just sell whatever cryptocurrency you get for USD at the time and transfer it to your bank.
<2023-01-06T02:36:02.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: I'm not a financial expert, but that's what I do at least.
<2023-01-06T02:36:19.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: If you plan to do more "dissident friendly" work, cryptocurrency is a great way to accept anonymous payments.
<2023-01-06T02:38:05.000Z> MartianM00n: I'll likely sell it. I've also heard stories about Coinbase.
<2023-01-06T02:38:38.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Yeah, you could also go with your own self hosted hardware/software wallet for better security of your funds on your end. 
<2023-01-06T02:38:50.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: Unfortunately, cryptocurrency exchanges can be as globohomo as the next.
<2023-01-06T02:39:30.000Z> MartianM00n: It figures. Alas if I was the type of person that self-hosted, I would have created my own fedi instance.
<2023-01-06T02:40:09.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: It's really not too hard to do. I did it with minimal experience. Everything else I've done with it is just out of passion.
<2023-01-06T02:40:13.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: soapbox.pub/install
<2023-01-06T02:43:42.000Z> MartianM00n: I'm sure all of this appeals to some people. But it's why I'm in graphic design/illustration as opposed to web design/programming.
<2023-01-06T02:45:01.000Z> matty@nicecrew.digital: That makes sense. To each their own. 