# Ideas Bank

*"Where ideas are liberated to inspire and be developed by others."
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By [bitsapiens](https://paragraph.com/@bitsapiens) · 2025-02-16

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This is a space where I’ll list the ideas I will **never build**. These ideas are freely available in the public domain under CC0, for anyone to explore, develop, and make their own.

This is A humble contribution for those who take **asymmetric risks**, investing their time and resources to create value for society, THE ENTREPRENEURS.

Just as I’m releasing ideas that take up time and energy, I invite others to do the same using **#ideasbank**. This practice of "lightening the load" helps us stay focused. The only idea I will carry forward from this post is to build a platform where we can visualize the liberations of ideas from the community—helping us find value in this collective unloading.

### **IDEA # 1 - _"Cash-to-Crypto Stations" :_**

The **"Cash-to-Crypto Stations"** are simple, self-service devices located in public spaces (such as stores, shopping malls, etc.) that allow users to exchange physical coins for a corresponding **fiat value**. Here's how it works:

1.  **Insert Coins:** The user inserts their physical coins into the machine. The machine weighs and calculates the total value in fiat currency (e.g., USD, EUR, etc.).
    
2.  **QR Code Generation:** The machine generates a **QR code** showing the **fiat value** received, **minus a 10% commission**.
    
3.  **Crypto Redemption Process:**
    
    *   The user scans the **QR code** using their mobile device.
        
    *   The code directs them to a **web app** where:
        
        *   They can **download a wallet** or **create one** if they don’t have one.
            
        *   The app **redeems the fiat value** as desired crypto into their wallet.

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*Originally published on [bitsapiens](https://paragraph.com/@bitsapiens/ideasbank)*