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Crypto Bounties: Body Tattoos for Cash
13 Jun
Summary
- People tattoo ads on their bodies for cryptocurrency.
- One man in India tattooed his forehead for $3,000.
- Critics decry the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
The cryptocurrency platform Pump.fun has introduced a bounty feature, enabling users to pay others in crypto for completing various tasks. This has controversially led to individuals tattooing advertisements on their bodies. A man in India reportedly received cryptocurrency valued at approximately $3,000 to get a misspelled advertisement inked on his forehead.
Critics express concern that this bounty system preys on vulnerable people in economically disadvantaged regions. They argue it incentivizes individuals to undergo permanent physical alterations for short-term financial relief. While some bounties have been for seemingly harmless or even beneficial tasks, others have taken a darker turn, with extreme offers surfacing on the platform.
