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Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by arthurcolle on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @12:58AM (#26720761)
Do you associate fiat money with "scam" as well?
Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by meowfly on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @11:11AM (#26726059)
I can accept a definition of scam that includes fiat. Though it definitely doesn't track the same way with cryptocurrency.

I associate nootropics with scams but I definitely don't think all nootropics are scams. If someone said, here buy this pill that will make you smarter I'd be incredulous.

My point was cryptocurrency has a deserved bad reputation (for the reasons I mentioned).

I love the lofty ideals but the reality is the altcoin world especially is a minefield of scams. That reputation will hurt a messaging app that has done a pretty good job of building good will.