• db2@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    The middle men are everyone but the driver and passenger though

    • psychothumbs@lemmy.worldOP
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      7 months ago

      Yeah exactly - the proposal here is to have a driver-owned worker cooperative run the app.

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            7 months ago

            Nah it’s just that it uses blockchain technology for some reason (hype I guess), but it’s not coin related. (Blockchains can be used for other purposes than money).

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              7 months ago

              The Blockhain idea is actually great, crypto-currency is the scam. People need to learn differentiate.

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                7 months ago

                I have yet to see any Blockchain application that wouldn’t be better without a Blockchain

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                7 months ago

                Yup, for example it can be used to provide distributed authentication

                • warmaster@lemmy.world
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                  7 months ago

                  Or leave an audit trail for a logistics business for example.

                  There are a gazillion use cases, most overlooked because of the coin stench.

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            7 months ago

            Stop using “crypto” as a synonym for Blockchain. Crypto means cryptography and it’s used in the communication between your browser and websites.

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        7 months ago

        That’s a great idea, if someone can bring the software and enough advertising to make it successful. It’s really hard but possible.

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          7 months ago

          It has already been done, that’s what the article is about: https://drivers.coop/

          Currently based in NYC, but getting ready for a big launch in Minneapolis in response to the incumbent rideshare companies pulling out of the city in protest of increased rideshare regulation. Big opportunity to seize some marketshare without needing that much startup capital if your better financed competitors are removing themselves from that part of the market.

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            7 months ago

            Best of luck to them. I’d love if this became a reality, it would make the whole gig economy a better place.

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            7 months ago

            Past few times I have tried it. No drivers in Denver. I will keep trying but they need more drivers and this is not something that happens overnight

            • psychothumbs@lemmy.worldOP
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              7 months ago

              Yeah I think it’s pretty much just in NYC for now, with a big launch in Minneapolis in progress. Hopefully they get to Denver soon!