removing the cost for real users to join and contribute to the network is an existential problem farcaster needs to solve

most people don't pay for social media - doesn't matter if it's $1 or $10 - it's not something they're used to

this is also an existential problem for apps building on farcaster

i get the concern and totally agree, but can you imagine the bot flood if it’s that easy? Look at the volume now—imagine it later. Also, people tend to value and stick with stuff they’ve paid for more

a doc and general practitioner by day, a geopolitics junkie and deep onchain comms shitcaster by night and both in /doctorsphere

True, but it’s way too early for that. Right now, we need quality, loyal users. Once it’s established among crypto enthusiasts as the top crypto social app, revenue will follow. Then we can think about making it free

yes that is the problem that needs to be solved

sure people tend to value stuff they pay for more but you can't grow a social network like that