<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:32:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/usability/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Where are crypto payments in the real world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've a simple question to ask - can you meaningfully spend any cryptocurrency in your local city centre? A few months ago, my wife and I went on a 30 day Interrail holiday across Europe. 10 countries,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@edent/where-are-crypto-payments-in-the-real-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@edent/where-are-crypto-payments-in-the-real-world</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[edent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBrMDMx1KijzCNeyzXTS7HTWWYN4W9ohFrH6j1CJ1bfv3fxutTCGDdwb3RMCe21rePJtayeqgxCEDLFgEhu?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[InLeo - Add the option to have the rewards paid directly in Leo Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am writing today about a proposal on InLeo related to the payout options in the form of getting directly the rewards in Leo Power for any engagement in this ecosystem - articles, threads, shorts and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@behiver/inleo-add-the-option-to-have-the-rewards-paid-directly-in-leo-power-5pk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@behiver/inleo-add-the-option-to-have-the-rewards-paid-directly-in-leo-power-5pk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[behiver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:57:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqR6hdyXkT3n2jYdREECcYeNz9P25TotgLuxPEnrNgHCdeHkBYyd2ChxXRzMiiRDDp5erPyZ5tUqsFKvFYePD9vZVhdrW16uzNrgxFBb7NJLfR5Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Life: Complicated Stuff That Doesn't WORK!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road to usability and general acceptance of pretty much anything new is typically a long and complicated one. 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For today's blog, let me share with you a beautiful moment cuz we came from BOGO city to Jollibee to take a USABILITY for our finals, our ERGONOMICS 2. 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