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Re:A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency by rmah on Monday February 18, 2019 @01:29PM (#19192887)
Most people I've spoken with about crypto prefer the way banks work. The idea that losing your keys means losing your money, with no recourse, terrifies them.
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Re:A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency by j0ba on Monday February 18, 2019 @05:25PM (#19195055)
> no recourse

Recourses:

- Backed up dat file - Backed up wallet password - Recovery phrase

There, now you have 3 separate ways to not lose your btc!

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Re:A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency by RugnirViking on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @07:55AM (#19198581)
you also have 3 ways for someone to steal it !
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Re:A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency by omarchowdhury on Monday February 18, 2019 @01:51PM (#19193134)
> The idea that losing your keys means losing your money, with no recourse, terrifies them.

All the more incentive to not lose them!

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