To be clear, its actually hosting a couple of smaller events this year.

In May, its hosting a Conversations event thats all about business messaging.

Dont worry, the virtual currency wont be literally named Zuck Bucks.

Sorry, no F8 this year — metamates are busy making ‘Zuck Bucks’

Its just an internal nameemployeesmetamatesare going with.

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Its not going to be a cryptocurrency, and it wont be on a blockchain.

Facebook discontinued its Diem project earlier this year

It would be similar to an in-game currency like Pokecoins inPokemon Goand Robux currency inRoblox.

Notably, Facebook shut downits cryptocurrency project Diemin January, and sold its assets to US-based Silvergate bank.

Plus, its also looking at rewarding separate tokens to creators on Instagram.

Its not a novel idea.

Notably, Facebooksdaily active users fell for the first time this year.

So theyll likely be keeping a close eye on how Meta will implement this.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”

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