Cryptocurrency. A financial concept that is absolutely massive globally. You can’t live an average week – or even a day without coming across the term. Cryptocurrency. Whether online, in person or poor attempts at spam babbling on about crypto, everyone seems to have an opinion. Crypto. Trident alone has mentioned it several times already, in just one paragraph. Mind blown.
So although Trident may not be an expert in cryptocurrency – let’s just get this out the way – we are somewhat experienced in the surfing lifestyle. And as surfing itself is rather arcane at times, we feel this booming financial phenomenon could be applied quite effectively in a surfing context. Now, crypto isn’t as interesting to us as say; cryptozoology is. Cryptozoology is fascinating to us. Pseudo-science probably yes, but still – we really hope science discovers concrete evidence of the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti and the fabled sabre-toothed Dassie of Despatch soon. Anyhow, we shall take a cue from both cryptocurrency and cryptozoology and name our currency after some fabled beast. Of course, as surfing is clearly ocean based, let’s give our new crypto a moniker named after any of the countless myths about the seas.
Let’s decide on a killer name for our surfing crypto.
Greek mythology alone is filled with strange, wondrous and often dangerous creatures. Scylla, Charybdis, the Telkhines, Cetus, Oceanus etc. Not the Kraken though. Despite the popularity of Clash of the Titans, the tentacled behemoth that is the Kraken is actually Norse in origin. We all know about Thor, fire giants and trolls (partly thanks to Marvel and Tolkien), but Norse mythology also has plenty of sea monsters in its back catalogue. Then there’s even more general myths from the sea, Davy Jones, Leviathan, mermaids, sirens, modern sightings of Megalodon – the list goes on. But why not name our surf cryptocurrency after the King of the Seas himself?
Sindbad?
No, Poseidon darn it. Or pos’ for short. Wait. That sounds rude. Maybe ‘seidon then? Well either way, for the sake of argument – Trident is calling this crypto currency – the Poseidon. After all, Trident is named after Poseidon’s, well – Trident. Actually, we kinda like the Karen, why not?! Sorry – misspelling there – the Kraken. So when you reinvest or deposit your crypto – you can say – release the Karen! I mean, er – release the Kraken!
You don’t mine for surfing crypto. You dive for it.
Anyway, how to invest? Well, we ain’t gonna mine it like Bitcoin – we’ll be diving for it! (Ed’s suggestion: what about snaking for it?! More surf related? Author: Fair point. See, already something that sets it apart.)
And while crypto is generally best saved, for, well – something – the Kraken (or Poseidon or whatever) can actually buy you something tangible in the real world. In the context of surfing at least.
So basically, if the prime purpose of crypto is to be stored/saved – then sold or traded at a later stage, we can apply this same logic to the Kraken/Poseidon.
We dive (or snake/or get tubed/or paddle) for said crypto; and save and store as much of it as possible, like any other cryptocurrency. However, the difference will apply to surfing. Maybe you’ve stored a butt load of Kraken/Poseidon. You get to the beach and it’s pretty crowded. Typical, ‘ey?! But wait! Perhaps you realise there’s several other Kraken/Poseidon investors in the lineup there (all designated by their trident (?) crypto logo on their surfboards). All you need to do is trade some Kraken/Poseidon for a few waves. Or even buy out the whole beach for a few hours. Score!
Okay, so you’ve lost some of your crypto investment. So just dive for more. Or paddle/get barrelled/snake for more.
Conversely, simply find a beginner (both surfer and crypto), and suggest you “sell” him waves for some Kraken/Poseidon. He/she enthusiastically agrees – transaction is made – and you bugger off home. As the waves were pretty kak to begin with – but what would this newbie know?
You can mock all you want. But Trident is onto something here, mark our words.
