Re:Dogecoin's inventor looks to the past for insight into th...
by Cyberdog on Friday January 12, 2018 @03:43PM
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> It's relatively established, the community doesn't or at least didn't take itself too seriously (sounds like that may now have changed)
It changed a bit, but not entirely. Check out the subreddit and you'll still see lots of Comic Sans and image macros.
I have Dogecoin to thank (blame?) for getting me initially interested in cryptocurrency precisely because the community was so welcoming and didn't take itself so damned seriously, and even though Dogecoin is more "valuable" now, I'd still recommend it for those looking for a low-risk and relatively simple introduction to the concept.
It changed a bit, but not entirely. Check out the subreddit and you'll still see lots of Comic Sans and image macros.
I have Dogecoin to thank (blame?) for getting me initially interested in cryptocurrency precisely because the community was so welcoming and didn't take itself so damned seriously, and even though Dogecoin is more "valuable" now, I'd still recommend it for those looking for a low-risk and relatively simple introduction to the concept.