What is the trade offer meme?

The "trade offer meme" is a popular meme format used to illustrate an exchange, often humorous or exaggerated, between two parties. It typically features two lists: one showing what one party receives and the other showing what the other party offers. For example, Shawn Wang on the The Changelog discussed a programming-related "trade offer" where developers receive better debugging, documentation, and installation instructions in exchange for code review 1.

Similarly, David Hoffman on the Bankless explained a trade offer in the context of cryptocurrency, humorously suggesting that users get "taxable events" in exchange for their data 2. The meme format effectively highlights the perceived benefits and costs in a given scenario.