ParlayChain
“I will beat you in Minecraft this weekend,” is an example of a challenge on Parlay app. The challenged friend can then choose to accept the parlay and pick a wagered item: a “defeat” pic, a charitable donation or money. The “defeat pic” wager? The loser must submit a sad selfie after their moment of defeat. If “charity” was chosen, wagered money is donated to an organization like Watsi, Girls Who Code, or charity: water. And if the wager is just good ol’ fashioned money, the winner takes all–the Bitcoin, that is. The loser is not compelled to pay up by the app–he could technically choose not to. But as the Sands-Ramshaws say, no one would want to do that “’cause, you know, respect. . .” BC: Where did the name “Parlay” come from? I’ve only ever heard it on the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean.” SSR: “Parlay” also means to take something and turn it into something with greater value. The term is often used in reference to money, but can also be used in reference to si...