What were your few earliest bitcoin companies you interacted with or sent sats to. Why? #asknostr
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Buying an unofficial Google Cardboard from unofficialcardboard.com in 2014. 

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Do HYIPs count? 🤷🤣
What were your few earliest bitcoin companies you interacted with or sent sats to. Why? #asknostr
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This is a great question. I try to be supportive to many folks and projects knowing that funding is difficult to achieve in a niche world. Additionally, it’s just good karma.
I had no idea this existed.
Buying an unofficial Google Cardboard from unofficialcardboard.com in 2014 was a way to experience virtual reality (VR) in an affordable and accessible manner. Google Cardboard, introduced at the Google I/O 2014 developers conference, was a low-cost VR platform that used a simple cardboard viewer into which a smartphone was inserted ^1^ This platform was designed to encourage interest and development in VR applications by providing a cost-effective solution.
The unofficial Google Cardboard from unofficialcardboard.com likely offered a similar experience to the official version, allowing users to explore VR content by placing their smartphone into the viewer and looking through the lenses. The basic components of a Cardboard viewer included a piece of cardboard, 45 mm focal length lenses, magnets or capacitive tape, a hook and loop fastener, a rubber band, and an optional NFC tag ^1^ These components were designed to be readily available, enabling users to assemble their own viewers if they preferred.
The appeal of Google Cardboard lay in its simplicity and affordability. It democratized access to VR technology, making it possible for anyone with a smartphone to experience immersive content. By 2014, the platform had already gained traction, with over 500,000 units shipped and manufacturers starting to produce their own versions ^2^ This widespread availability and the low cost of the unofficial versions made it an attractive option for both casual users and developers looking to experiment with VR.
Google Cardboard's success also led to various branded versions, such as the Volvo-branded Cardboard goggles, which were released in November 2014. These versions often came with specialized apps, like Volvo Reality, allowing users to explore specific content, such as a virtual tour of a new car model ^1^ The unofficial versions from sites like unofficialcardboard.com likely followed suit, offering a range of designs and features to cater to different user preferences.
In summary, buying an unofficial Google Cardboard from unofficialcardboard.com in 2014 provided an accessible and cost-effective way to enter the world of VR, leveraging the popularity and innovation of Google's Cardboard platform.
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Google Cardboard v1 vs. Goggle Cardboard v2: Which One is Better?
Google Cardboard v1 vs. Goggle Cardboard v2: GearBrain reviews and compares the two generations of Google Cardboard headsets.
This is correct!
I had gotten the one at IO in person and ordered a second one from this website for some reason. I don't remember why I wanted a second one or if this one had some slight improvements.
Shift Card was a Visa debut card that let me spend bitcoin in 2015. I used it as a 100% reserve bank until they discontinued the card.
Trezor because I became interested in bitcoin cyber security.
Cryptocloaks because I liked the idea of hiding my keys and a bunch of other stuff.
Eher garkeine "Companies". 🤫 Direkt mit meinen Sats an Produzenten, die mich verstehen, und die an Bitcoin glauben. 💰 Der Staat? 🤣 Der braucht meine Sats nicht! 🖕🏻 #Bitcoin #NoSystem
Faucets, online wallets, and "work for Bitcoin" sites that paid third world wages for stuff like data entry. I remember one of them being tied into Amazon "mechanical Turks" until they shut it down.
I was a teenager with no financial opportunities, and it was hard to use Bitcoin back then.
I no longer have any Bitcoin from the time - but I don't think all of these services rug pulled me, I think I simply lost/forgot keys/passwords while Bitcoin seemed "dead" for a few years