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Re:Zcash begins by empath75 on Friday October 28, 2016 @02:32PM (#12819241)
Why does everyone assume the end state of a successful cryptocurrency is replacing all other currency? This won't even replace bitcoin, let alone the dollar.
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Re:Zcash begins by jandrese on Friday October 28, 2016 @04:05PM (#12820124)
Well obviously not if the founders are taking a 10% cut right off the top.
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Re:Zcash begins by JBReefer on Friday October 28, 2016 @08:35PM (#12821934)
Because the second most important thing that to a currency is network effects. If it doesn't 100% replace my credit card, I still need a credit card, which so far works MUCH better for me than Bitcoin.
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