$cashtags - Post your "TAG" and "CASH" Domains

[Jason.tv]

I was at a tech meetup in Boca Raton, Florida and someone swiftly mentioned about "Cashtags"; I had no idea what they were.

I have been hesitant to post about Cashtags since I did not think it would have any relevance to domaining - this is not the case.

Fortune.com already posted wrote about it!

you can read the full article here - http://www.domainmagic.com/cashtags-social-networking-of-the-future/

I registered Cashtag / io and Cashtags / io

Would be interesting to see what 3rd party applications this would be used for development.

 

[DomainVP]

$income
$stock
$broker


I'm done

 

[myselfie]

I grabbed $jackpot

 

[Jason.tv]

Allow me...

$com

This will be the ultimate way to send money. Much better than PayPal imo.

holy shit; amazing $

 

[Keith]

holy shit; amazing $

Thanks. Someone beat me to $domains.

The fact that it's free and the money goes right into your bank account is awesome!

 

[m-i-k-e]

Only available in the US

 

[campout]

I see a few TMs on "cashtag" but they don't look to be Square's.

 

[Keith]

I actually thought about buying a cashtag domain. I'll pass after rethinking it! Could be a tm nightmare.

 

[campout]

I don't see a way to play it via domains other than to reg "cashtag" domains... Not like "sending cash" is new. Think I will stay away, too, but am downloading the app so I can get my name before anyone else.

 

[campout]

Also trying to think if there is any downside to having your "pay address" publicly known -- would think Square has thought of all the security issues beforehand!

 

[Keith]

I don't see a way to play it via domains other than to reg "cashtag" domains... Not like "sending cash" is new. Think I will stay away, too, but am downloading the app so I can get my name before anyone else.

Good luck getting a first name.

 

[campout]

Good luck getting a first name.

Nah - my first name is 3 letters. My whole first-last (7 letter) name is still available though.

A lot of interesting things are available, still. It's quite early.

 

[Keith]

Nah - my first name is 3 letters. My whole first-last (7 letter) name is still available though.

A lot of interesting things are available, still. It's quite early.

Lots available but first names would be ideal or your business name.

 

[campout]

I figure if this service takes off (which I think it's got a decent shot to) then I will set up a second one for my business. I wonder what limits the amount of accounts you can have? Maybe only the number of bank accounts.

 

[Keith]

I wonder what limits the amount of accounts you can have? Maybe only the number of bank accounts.

I think it's limited to 1 per device, CC, and phone number.

 

[campout]

Now -- does anyone see a market for the $Cashtags developing, as supposedly there is an underground-ish market for Twitter handles?

 

[Keith]

Now -- does anyone see a market for the $Cashtags developing, as supposedly there is an underground-ish market for Twitter handles?

There is no way to transfer a cashtag.

 

[campout]

There is no way to transfer a cashtag.

You could just change the underlying data: phone, CC, email, etc. to the buyer.

 

[Keith]

You could just change the underlying data: phone, CC, email, etc. to the buyer.

Tell me more.

How can I create a new account with my iPhone? It would require a new card or email I guess.

I can't see how it's possible since only 1 app can be downloaded per unique device.

 

[Jason.tv]

Few names I pulled up

• $exy - Shawn Tsao - Founder of @Caviar
• $tech - Joseph Chekanoff - @Jospeh Chekanoff
• $pink - Mike Pinkowish - Facebook Engineer
• $Red - Square Cash official Donation for a Aids Free Generation
• $tap - Thomas Peterson - Works at Square - @ghostnoteapp
• $ave - Ken Earley - @ken-earley.com

 

[Jason.tv]

Twitter did this two years ago; so it seems like there would be no trademark on this technology; However they did it wrong, they linked the $tags to Stock symbols so users could easily see the ticker price within the social tweet or message.

This seems like something twitter will eventually acquire

 

[Jason.tv]

$nigerian

LOL! I'll send funds right away!!

 

[DU]

LOL! I'll send funds right away!!

I actually don't have a Mastercard/Visa debit card so it's still available Though I do want it..

Would be interesting to see what 3rd party applications this would be used for development.

Why ? Looks like you just go to a cash.me site and pay. Where is there room for 3rd Party? Square / Apple want to control the whole cash / payment space.

Last I checked they don't have the ACH access that Mastercard/Visa have so they are still just a middle man - i.e. they are the 3rd Party app.

Why would I not just provide a link on my own business site? It seems wasteful to direct someone to the third party and lose that opportunity to retain them on site, or as inbound upsell etc.

I just don't get it, I suppose.

 

[Jason.tv]

"To switch between accounts on the same device, you'll need to sign out and sign back in to your alternate account with your associated email or phone number."[/FONT]

You can do this, but when you switch between accounts the one you are not using shows disabled or "Oh no , this page you are looking for cannot be found.

 

[carob]

Interesting question: do you have to accept the payments?

Can't sign up ouside USA - can't even get the app - but to transfer currency way cheaper try transferwise.com - does save a lot on transfers

 

[Keith]

You can do this, but when you switch between accounts the one you are not using shows disabled or "Oh no , this page you are looking for cannot be found.

This isn't true if you sign out and create another account. I have 2 open right now.

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