/ted | exploring the frontier of onchain brands | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina | former molecular biologist + family office advisor

I dont think degen tipping would work if it actually deducted from your balance. that's the difference

The degen Cantillion Effect on Farcaster means that the strategy is:
"be close with the big tippers (degen printers)"
Same as elsewhere the strategy is:
"be close with DC ($ printer)"

People controlling the printers can't easily print to themselves, but can easily print to others in ways that benefit themselves.