Not really a meme meme, but i felt like i had to :s

  • Tamo240@programming.dev
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    19 hours ago

    Is this a serious question? Crypto is inherently decentralised and anonymous, from the base technology of the blockchain. The existence of crypto exchanges is directly opposed to its entire thesis as a digital currency, and only exist because people now treat it like a speculative asset and not like money.

    • HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com
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      12 hours ago

      Yes it’s decentralized and very hard to stop to parties from making a crypto transaction. But what about cases where you need to convert your crypto to say euros because the person/business you need to pay doesn’t accept crypto? Don’t you need an exchange for that?

      How easy/ widely accepted is it to pay for things using crypto (gas, rent, mortgage etc.)?

      The point I was trying to make is that if paying for stuff in crypto isn’t ubiquitous, it’s far less practical as a form of currency.

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        11 hours ago

        Not agreeing or disagreeing, but just a note that the alternstive to exchanges is peer to peer trading of cash/crypto where two individuals agree to swap. Obviously a lot more tedious and hard to do that, but with the right tools and mass adoption it could be feesible.

        If the government wants to ban crypto all together though, i doubt any solution could exist.

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      19 hours ago

      Would make it difficult to on/off-ramp though. Though I guess, theoretically, it wouldn’t be necessary if you can use it for payment.