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Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by laichzeit0 on Friday June 26, 2020 @05:00AM (#23650049)
Sure tell that to the Zimbabwe dollar, the South African Rand.. the Yen, etc. This is an ideal that doesn't exist in practise for all but a small handful of actual currencies.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by prepend on Friday June 26, 2020 @09:26AM (#23651690)
I think that supports my point though right. Does anyone think the Zimbabwe dollar is a good currency? I think few choose to use it.
Re:Blackballed by PayPal, Sci-Hub switches to Bitcoin by Siira on Saturday June 27, 2020 @05:51AM (#23660692)
It’s hardly a choice for its country’s people. Governments in developing countries are very big bullies.