When cryptocurrency was first introduced, it faced skepticism from many quarters. However, over time, people grew more accepting and began engaging with it actively. This shift includes a Bengaluru auto-rickshaw driver who announced he would accept cryptocurrency as payment for his rides. A photo of the driver and his notice was shared on social media and quickly went viral.
“Bro is transforming faster than most literate Indians,” commented X user Garima Sharma, alongside the picture showing the driver with a note reading, “We accept cryptocurrency.”
See the post here:
The post, shared on August 18, has since garnered over 51,000 views and nearly 1,500 likes. Reactions in the comments section varied:
One person wrote, “He must be attending those web3 hackathons in parallel, I bet.”
Another user, Aryan Agarwal, remarked, “Where most people don’t have crypto accounts, he is accepting crypto.”
X user Mani Wagmi added, “Wonder if he still accepts crypto. If yes, he is one of a gem. Many have stopped taking crypto after 2022. I used to pay for food in crypto at a few places in Bengaluru.”
A fourth user commented, “I am ready to pay with cryptocurrency.”