The most popular platform in , VKontakte (VK), is considering developing its own , local outlet RNS on March 28.
Per the report, an unspecified person familiar with the company’s plans told the outlet that the project involves the creation of individual accounts for all the users of the platform. Still, the article also claims that the firm has not yet made a final decision about whether or not to launch the coin.
According to the report, RNS has obtained a presentation from the VK that shows how one of the ways users would be able to obtain the firm’s is in exchange for their activeness and time spent on the platform. According to the article, the coins earned this way could be accumulated, transferred between users, exchanged for goods and converted (presumably to fiat currency) via VK Pay.
According to its official , VK Pay is a cashless money transfer service that lets VK users send money to each other in messages using a credit or debit card. According to RNS, the service was launched in June last year.
Per the report, VK also plans to integrate a tipping service so that users would also be able to send the bespoke to the authors of posts that they like.
Market research company eMarketer in 2017 that VK would surpass 42 million users in Russia before 2018. Along with being a top social media platform, VK is currently ranked third most popular website in Russia, according to .
Meanwhile, VK’s founder is , who also co-founded the messaging service , popular in the ranks of enthusiasts.
In February, spread that Telegram has to launch its own network, TON, by October this year to keep from voiding its contracts. Previously, the company planned to hold a public , but after receiving abundant funds — $1.7 billion — in its private two private sales.
Also in February, a New York Times article that is “hoping to succeed where failed” with its highly secretive project.
Published at Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:56:46 +0000