Sam Altman's cryptocurrency turned identity verification startup Tools for Humanity is offering a new set of perks to people who scan their eyes at one of the company's orbs.
You know what could solve ticket scalping? Ban ticket resales. That’s always been an option. Venues don’t do this because their only concern is selling out their seats.
You know what could solve ticket scalping? Ban ticket resales. That’s always been an option. Venues don’t do this because their only concern is selling out their seats.
Or control the prices so people don’t overpay.
They already do that to a degree. The problem is that scalpers buy up all the tickets and then over charge people on the secondary market.
Secondary market? Like what?
TicketSwap does this and works with the venues I think.
How would you do this without verification? How do you still allow gift tickets or buying for a friend?
Tickets are issued to a name and are confirmed at entry with photo ID, just like with an airline ticket.
not much better than eye scanning.
also does not solve the gifting problem, because normally you don’t know the ID of your friends
You only need to know their names. Their ID matches their names to their faces.
they should just ban it for a profit, you should be able to resell tickets for what you paid for them, plans change.
I think that second thing is just called a refund.
that’s a bit harder if it’s sold out and you want to sell your ticket to your friend/coworker at cost.
Just as long as I can get a full refund if I’m unable to attend anymore. Maybe up to an hour before or something.