Sex economics for money: The unexpected evolution of moving for money and playing for money
Blockchain is probably the most dangerous chain you can think of behind closed bedroom doors. However, as cryptocurrency and blockchain are slowly moving towards mainstream adoption, will blockchain be able to find its place in the intimate life?
Sex economics to make money?
One of the ways blockchain can change some people’s intimate lives is through monetization of sexual activities. As lousy as it sounds, there’s a technological explanation. In decentralized ecosystems, the system encourages specific user behavior by providing economic incentives for this behavior. That’s called x-to-earn, where x represents user input in the digital community.
Blockchain-powered Play-to-Earn economies have caught the attention of the gaming industry, and this crypto-economy system is now being adopted in broader contexts such as monetization. electronics to move, drive, learn or write. If you can monetize your steps, maybe it’s time for sex monetization?
At least, that is the thinking of the creators of the new SEXN project. The project created hype on social media by suggesting users could earn cryptocurrency through sex or masturbation. Through “Four Modes” of sexual activities, users can earn $SOT (Sexual Orgasm Token) and $SST (Sexual Stamina Token) at different rates . The combination of different NFTs opens up more ways to earn crypto.
In project documentation, the SEXN app will determine if a user is having sex based on measurements such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen levels from sensors on the devices. such as bracelets, watches or mobile devices. phone. As stated, the app will be able to gauge body movements and responses to reward just sex and prevent users from faking it by doing sports or other activities.
Despite the tempting claims, to date, an overall economic model of SEXN has not been discussed in detail and the roadmap provided is vague. So, it is still unclear who will be the team that will deliver the expected results.
SEXN is not the only player who has adopted blockchain to infiltrate the private lives of the crypto community. Datingverse is a dating metaverse where users earn cryptocurrency by going on dates.
In the whitepaper, Datingverse writes about the purpose of integrating a large number of 3D/VR technology hardware devices to provide sexual pleasure, giving users a real-life dating experience. The project team plans to implement new technologies such as scented devices, tactile devices and other hardware to create immersive experiences.
Blockchain for sexual consent
In addition to its ability to monetize a sex life, blockchain can be used as a tool for giving sexual consent. This idea popped into the head of Dutch developers who created the LegalFling app in 2018. Inspired by the #metoo movement, this app used blockchain for explicit consent verification. before having sex.
LegalFling users can state their sexual preferences, including use of photography, condoms, and STD testing. The company claims that selections can be made “with just a swipe of the finger”. Filled out preferences will be sent as a Fling request to their sexual partner via the messaging app. In theory, accepting such a request means agreeing to the offers stated by the counterparty. Once accepted, the contract is timestamped, anchored, and logged into the blockchain.
However, the app has generated controversy, with some criticizing LegalFling for downgrading sexual consent to a one-time checklist without leaving a space to change one’s mind. . Critics argue that consent is something that should happen continuously throughout a sexual encounter.
The LegalFling website acknowledges that you can change your mind at any time and withdraw your consent on the LegalFling app with just one click. In the press release, LegalFling compared its contract of sexual consent to “sending a WhatsApp message indicating the privileges.”
Women criticized the idea that consent apps were oriented more towards protecting men from rape allegations, not women from actual rape. They point to the fact that the company mainly employs men and has not consulted the opposite sex. At the time of writing, the app is no longer available on the app stores.
Everyone ready?
Making money from your bedroom adventures sounds legit in theory, but what if it was applied to real-life situations? It’s hard to imagine that many people would happily measure their pulse and movements during sex to earn tokens.
Pausing sexual activity to open a sexual consent app and adjust settings sounds crazy, since it’s easier to communicate one’s needs with one’s partner. If people are, in many cases, still shy about talking about sex, is it possible to make a smart contract before sex?
The blockchain solutions for intimate living mentioned earlier are so far only experimental. Time will tell whether they will find their place in the human soul.
