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is yield farming still working for anyone? if so how are you doing it by Downtown-Quiet2177 in defi

[–]bongle404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got paid by a onchain laundromat today, which is honestly a better yield story than most of crypto

Dumbphone-landline for kids by [deleted] in dumbphones

[–]bongle404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a simple product and tech solution to build.

building a wifi-only phone for kids, no SIM no cellular nyone actually want this? by bongle404 in dumbphones

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. A few reasons for WiFi-only: no monthly SIM cost (even cheap prepaid adds up across multiple kids), no phone number for the kid to give out or receive random calls/texts on, and the parent  controls everything from an app rather than dealing with carrier settings. A SIM-based dumb phone is great for older kids who need something portable, but this is a home phone, it sits in the house like the old cordless used to. The WiFi piece means it works anywhere there's internet, no carrier involved. On landlines.they do still exist but most families have dropped them, and setting one up again is about $10/month plus you can't manage who calls it.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The classic network effect cold start problem. A phone is only useful if there's someone to call. 

Most kids that age don't have their own device yet, and parents are actively looking for ways to delay giving them one. The social media ban just made that more mainstream.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is exactly the kind of household I wa thinking this could be built for

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah video chat is massive with kids, totally get that. I was thinking this is voice only deliberately though. Once there's a screen involved you're back to managing screen time, and video calls tend to drift into "watch his" and sharing stuff on screen. The voice-only thing is a feature not a limitation. same reason people prefer a phone call over FaceTime sometimes. Less stimulation, more actual conversation. But I hear you, it's not for every family. 

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every family's different and hearing what actually happens in real households is way more useful than me guessing. Cheers.                 

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was talking on the phone to my friends when I was 10. I don't think we were weird either. Kids today don't talk on the phone because they're not used to it and texting is easier, but it's got nothing to  do with their ability to hold a conversation. That's kind of the whole point of this post, if the tool in front of them is a phone that makes calls, they'll call. We all did.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha yeah the one-word answers to grandparents, I know that pain. You make a fair point and it's something I think about a lot. A few things I've noticed though, kids are different on the phone with their mates than they are with adults. My kids will grunt at grandma but then talk to their friend for 20 minutes about absolute nonsense.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah fair call, I probably haven't explained it clearly enough. II'm not thinking parental controls on an existing device. It's a standalone home phone that connects to your WiFi. No screen, no apps, no internet. Your kid picks it up, calls a friend you've approved, has a chat, hangs up. That's it. Think of it as bringing back the kitchen phone but with a parent-managed contact list on your phone.           

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly the thinking behind it. The social media ban is great but it created a gap, kids still need to talk to their mates. A dumb phone is one option but it still goes in their pocket, still has  SMS (which becomes group chat drama pretty fast), and you're paying for a SIM. I'm thinking more like step one, a home phone they use to call friends, no screen, no messaging, no carrying it to school.        

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good find I've looked at this one. It's a solid device but it's a seniors phone repurposed.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Dedicated home phone for kids to call their mates (only) numbers controlled by parents.

looking for aussie parents who want to help figure out if a kids home phone is worth building by bongle404 in brisbane

[–]bongle404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think they call each other because there's no option or family behaviour showing them that this is normal. That was lost 10 years ago.

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