I am not an economist or crypto specialist. I am the little girl who goes around poking things and asking "What does this button do?" a lot. My experience on Steemit is, in many ways, just that. Learning new things through creative experimentation.
Thanks to Steemit, I've learned a lot about the crypto world, and even though I truly suck at math (no, seriously, I do) I've been able to do some pretty cool things in the past few months.
One of them is the CUDDLE.
Wait, what?
With the ICO craze rocking the VC and startup world, I find myself thinking of alternative uses for the technology. Specifically, fun ones. Bitshares lets pretty much anyone create an account and mint their own token for whatever purpose they want. My purpose: to spread cuddles and hugs (without too much number crunching).
Steemit is an awesome community, and I've met so many people who deserve my hugs and cuddles. Alas, most of them are located miles away and up until now, I could only show my love through little emoji hearts. That's basic. So why not use the blockchain?
With the help of my awesome friends at the @buildteam , and specifically the brilliant @furious-one , I managed to mint my own little token of appreciation.
Meet the CUDDLE!
The CUDDLE token is just that - a token for cuddles, minted on the official National Hug Day. Want to send someone a virtual cuddle? Do it! Got a bunch of CUDDLES but kinda need cash? Try trading them on the market! No idea what that does yet, but go for it!
There's no other purpose for these tokens aside from spreading joy and smiles and potentially serve as an affectionate IOU.
OMG Can I have a cuddle?
Absolutely! Enter your Bitshares account name in the comments to get your free cuddles! 50 cuddles will be sent to each of the first 20 users to comment on this post.
Want even more CUDDLEs? Put together a token graphics for the CUDDLE, and if I like it you'll get another 250 CUDDLEs!!!
Can I make my own silly and useless token?
Sure! My next post to Steemit will be a tutorial for non-developers mortals on how to mint your very own token to have fun with by spending just a few SBD.
I have no idea what I am doing, but I am enjoying every minute.
Hahha, that's really cool.
I liked this idea of sharing love with others.I didn't know about it before, now I will give a look to bitshares and waiting for your next tutorial.
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Accurate historical depiction of @techslut:
Now, while it was the national hug day, I feel we are now in an international territory. Not only because you and I are not in fact American, but because this is the purpose of the cuddles. To spread the joy the world over.
Now, I must ask, if cuddles are decentralized, who's giving them exactly? And can cuddles be something that is given by one, to another? I always thought cuddles were a mutual activity. That is the true joy of cuddles, that to give, is to receive.
And now I'm thinking the crypto-world needs a mutual crypto-currency, that the more you use it, the more of it there is. BRB, writing a White Paper.
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I love you, you know. <3
I'll proof that white paper.
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Here is cuddle for you! I draw his for logo but in the end added legs and hair :)
On Bitshares I am marina-art
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So cute! <3
100 cuddles sent to you!
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Thank you! I was thinking today about representation of your Cuddles. I thing that pink cute monster in the shape of envelope will deliver idea. It is like you see gif of the letter at first and when you open it you can see Cuddle. Just an idea :0)
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What if it was shaped like a heart?
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He can looks like folded origami heart. That way it will remind ether logo or eos logo style too an be recognisable
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Go nuts!
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here is the update
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will sketch some tomorrow
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He can be shaped like heart too :) Heart shapped envelope/monster with eyeballs :) Sounds fun!
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FREE SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!??!?!?!? COUNT ME IN!!!
this is my username on bitshares: trmpmn
Thanks my lady!
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lol
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Sent!
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I prefer free CUDDLEs but I put some orders into the market for fun.
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Oooh now I am curious. Tell me what happens!!!
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CUDDLEs have officially traded on the DEX. It will be interesting to see what price people will buy/sell for. Let's be honest, if I knew that my order would be filled with a CUDDLE from You, I'd set a higher buy price. As is stands though, it's a CUDDLE from a random stranger. Not sure how I feel about that LOL. I mean, a HUG from a random stranger is one thing, but...
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Uhm... I did not fill that order. I haven't sold any cuddles, just handed them out.
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Yeah, that's my point... Who have I exchanged a CUDDLE with?
Forgot to post this:
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Wow. I might have to mint more! And I have no idea who you cuddled with and I bloody love all of this! LOLOLOL
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wait I'm i late? , i saw this 27minutes of you posting, i upvoted it, i left it open to finish my chores so to can sit like a king and read, but i am late. 😢 😢 i can't get any cuddles for my tears.
but yea, the idea is all nice, awesome blessed are the hands that giveth you know.
the man above is your guild for all the awesome, story telling and tecky stuffs you are inventing right here.
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There's still time and plenty of cuddles. What's your bitshares account? :)
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was surprised when i check the market cap on open ledger, here bitmar5 thanks for the cuddles
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Cuddles sent! Use them well. <3
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Did I make it for some free cuddles, please? :D
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Plenty left! Just leave your bitshares account name in the comments and you'll get cuddles. I need to sleep as it is close to 1AM but I promise to send cuddles to anyone who comments as long as I have them.
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Oh! Thank you! ❤️❤️
It's rthgrl, my silent steemit name :P
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Cuddles sent! Still a bunch left so feel free to resteem and share the joy of cuddles with one and all.
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might be too late? it's after 12 now and Shrek took his monster shape - but doesn't he deserve some cuddles? he is cute and has a good heart all the same!
kidding - i guess many comments doesn't qualify for cuddles - at least not for the coins. in this case: kivsha1 is the name :)
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Sent you some cuddles and there's plenty more left!
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Will you be doing a Cuddle SMT, too?
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If it's as simple as a bitshares asset? Fuck yeah!
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This is very generous of you. I wish you the best with your new token. It certainly has a great name.
On Bitshares I am:
silly-daddy
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Enjoy the cuddles! <3
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Thanks so much! I look forward to the tutorial you mentioned.
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Nice token!
By the way, I made my own ridiculous token, on Ethereum though, with a huge flavor of dark humor. With www.soulnapkins.com, you can sell your soul on the Blockchain and, besides real Ether, get digital napkins for it :-D
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damnnn this one is cray lok, so i i want to sell i be like, wii you buy my soul, or i want to sell my soul
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Wow. I kinda love it in a very weird way.
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Haha thanks :-D, I'll do a proper steemit post about it some time soon!
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I finally opened an account! I don't know how - but it works now.
Username - yairdd123
thanks <3
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I should get than on a tshirt.
Also, sent you extra cuddles for being awesome.
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I hope you like this token graphic for Cuddle Coin. On Bitshares I am silly-daddy
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a) You're adorable and sassy and wonderful in so many ways!
b) I am not awesome at math (words and art are my thing), so I'm frankly amazed that you made your own token. Go @techslut (and friends), go!
c) Cuddles are officially the best. This isn't a token graphic, but I felt compelled to send some cuddles back. :) (I'm lioness353 on bitshares, in case you feel like sharing.)
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:blushes:
I'll finish airdropping the cuddles so I can finish that guide, and then you can mint your own snuggles, or nuzzles, or purrs.
And I sent you the cuddles!
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I can haz cuddles?
Plz send to crypto-sludge, ty bb
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Sent!
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omg omg omg
Runs to hide his precious cuddles from the nasty hax0rz
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Hi that's great, did I made it to the airdrop?
arnav-lavan would be my account name
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Sent!
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That’s a cool and fun idea
Ré the spammer thanks for taking care of reporting I have worked out three of his accounts not sure if there is more if your on discord and want the ones I have I can send
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aaahhh, I missed it, is there still a chance for some cuddles??
I really would like to see some of those every time I open my BTS account
its felander-a
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You? Of course I have cuddles for you!!! What's the account name?
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account name is felander-a
thanks...
might give this a go for a giggle as well. you give me cuddles, i give you giggles, lol
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You have cuddles!
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That's a great idea..
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I have been attracted by this squids like eyes of cat
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You don't suck at math, you're just scared of it, like many are. You've calculated ratios between coins without even giving it a second thought. You've just avoided doing it consciously.
Also, cuddles!
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I am scared of it cause I suck at it. Nothing triggers my gag reflex like algebra.
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algebra shouldn't scare you cause is much more easier, than sine, tan, cos, tangent, t 😁 😁 😁 the main reason i ran away from maths class, it just made me go insane
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Sure, but not a lot of people need algebra in their daily lives. But you're perfectly fine with arithmetic.
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Amazing post, just followed and resteemed, Follow me back and upvote my posts as well. Hope we can be good friends.
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A token for cuddles? 🤣🤣
Yesterday I saw a meme token about “the great leader of North Korea”.
Perhaps this is getting a little bit crazy?
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different tokens with some fumny names, lol different stroke for different folks, have heard about the new one that's coming "teardrop," oneday i might just drop deathCoin 😌😌😌
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I think it all went nutty with the Fit Vitalik ICO....
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Still trying to create an account on open ledger for that and any name I choose it says it cannot be used .......... (it's for premium customers or whatever)
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LOL
Take your time. I have extra cuddles just for you!
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Yayyyy !!! Glad to hear !!!! Thanksss :D <3 :*
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Would love to know how to create one my self.
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I thought of adding the airdrop to the tutorial but the decided to divide and conquer. So the tutorial is coming later today.
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I am x-tetra on Bitshares ^-^
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Warm fresh cuddles are in your account!
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Am I to late?
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Nope, right on time. What's your bitshares account name?
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I guess it is isnochys0 ;)
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Enjoy your cuddles! <3
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Cheers!
I feel already cuddlier!
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Oh my, this is so awesome! :D
I'm sure that the @steemkitten would love to cuddle the CUDDLE ! ^_^
<3
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Im into in. We will be talking about making a SHEcoin later. You will be asleep sadly
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You can just wait for tomorrow for me to post the tutorial for mortals.
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Have you seen the TEARS token that someone made a while ago? This seems pretty similar to that! I love the ideas.
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Tears? Sounds sad.
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I think its supposed to be for when you are emotionally moved in a positive way...or tears of joy in that sense.
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Ah! I really liked FUCK tokens. Their video made me LOL so hard...
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This is fantastic idea! I love loving in cuddle form:)
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good and interesting post!
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Am I late for this. I would love to have some cuddles. My bitshares username is blessedman939. Blessed is the hand that giveth.
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Blessed be the cuddles! Sent you some. <3
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Wow! Thank you so much.
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I'd be expecting your post on how to mint tokens. :)
I guess we're even right now :)
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Love this idea! Using the blockchain to spread joy and love. Does it get any better? I've been brainstorming about how a currency might help set up decentralized seedbanks for heirloom seeds. Looking forward to your tutorial!
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Tutorial is up and I still have a few cuddles to hand out!
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I joined this Steem community like 10 days, and the crypto world like 15 days ago.
And the best things with Steemit is that I learn to much stuff about crypto, even though I haven't been here for a long time.
I know that I still have a lot to learn, but I have some foundations and I can expand my knowledge on them.
I actually invested my first money on tips from some guys that are making videos here on Steemit.
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Can I get some CUDDLE?
BTS DEX account: strangerarray07
I made STRANGE because "What does this button do?", check it out!
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Sent you some! <3
Aaand the cuddle-drop is closed. I think. For now.
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Great thanks!
I am excited about your project and agree with you about "Learning new things through creative experimentation. "
:)
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Thanks for sharing! You can have a look on $ELF too.
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@crypto.guide.btc/easy-free-coins-with-aelf-usdelf-candy-program
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Bitshare acct.
greyzyel07
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My BitShares account name is norod78
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Too late, I am afraid. Out of spare cuddles to spread around.
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Okay, so I got me a cuddle by my own
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I was half-expecting to see a photo of you smushing a cat. :D
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Nah! In the worst case I would have replied with this:
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LOLOLOL
<3 <3 <3
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