Sandesh khulal

I wanted to share some thoughts on where we stand with nano adoption, and I hope we can have a really good discussion in the comments below. The reality is that sustainable growth comes from demonstrating real-world utility. When businesses see nano being actively used for payments, trading, and commerce, they're more likely to integrate it. When potential adopters see genuine transaction activity, they see a currency worth accepting. When they see digital hoarding, they see stagnation.

The good news? We have incredible momentum building... The [Bizmerchant](https://tix.africa/discover/bizmerchantevent) event in Nigeria on Aug 30th is showcasing real adoption across Africa and [looking for support](https://www.reddit.com/r/nanocurrency/comments/1lylwvy/hosting_a_digital_payment_summit_featuring_nano/). [Travala](https://www.travala.com/payment/nano) lets you book flights, experiences and hotels with nano - actual utility for real travel, activities and stays. In South Africa, Pick n Pay has enabled nano payments across 2,200 stores; that's grocery shopping with nano at scale. [Coins.ph](http://Coins.ph) allows users in the Philippines to pay over 120+ different bills, send money through remittance routes and trade easily while also having a PoS service. [BYDFI listed nano for spot trading and a contract trading pair for USDT across 150 countries including NY state. ](https://nano.org/en/news?id=nano-has-been-listed-on-bydfi-with-spot-trading-and-perpetual-contract-trading-p--873e465c) All of these have been launched in the last few months - including a new giftcard service [Cardstorm this morning](https://x.com/Cardstormio/status/1945031784049025398) where you can buy pre-paid visa cards among netflix, amazon and the usual suspects of giftcards. XNO Pay launches at the end of August too!
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For the technically inclined, Armour Hosting provides web hosting services among other services and currently has a [deal on that is worth checking out](https://x.com/Armour_Hosting/status/1944185782635229276). NowNodes supports connecting to a nano nodes as a blockchain-as-a-service provider. Even everyday annoyances like spam are being tackled - [KarmaCall](https://www.karmacall.com/) and Fyncomm offer call and email protection services you can pay for with nano.

But here's the critical point: these merchants joined our ecosystem because they believe in nano's potential. However, if we don't actively use these services, they won't continue supporting nano. It's that simple.

Every transaction you make, every service you use, every conversion from fiat to nano for a purchase - these actions demonstrate real demand. They show exchanges that nano has genuine utility beyond speculation. If everyone sits on their nano hoping for price pumps, this "HODL mentality" is actually destroying what makes nano special. Nano wasn't designed to gather dust in wallets - it was built to be the world's most efficient form of payment currency. Spend and replace. The spend-and-replace approach eliminates volatility concerns - you're only exposed to price fluctuations for the few seconds it takes to convert fiat to nano and complete the transaction.

Nano thrives when it moves. That's not just a philosophy - it's practical economics.

We've built something remarkable with instant, feeless, sustainable global transactions. Now we need to use it as intended. Book that trip with Travala, support the work by Gabriel in Nigeria - it is time to support the services integrating nano into their business models. I see calls for 'adoption' most weeks however ask yourself - are you using nano the way you want to see others doing so or are you just sitting on it?

This isn't about abandoning long-term holding - it's about creating a healthy, active ecosystem where holding nano makes sense because it's actually being used for its intended purpose.

The choice is straightforward: we can demonstrate nano's utility through usage, or we can watch opportunities slip away while we wait for others to create demand. It is up to all of us.