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Re:Cryptocurrencies’ Carbon Footprint Underestimated by croes on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @04:33PM (#28765214)
You aren't forced to use crypto because fiat exists. If fiat would be replaced by crypto, you would be forced. Crypto is not democratic, it's redundant and it heavily biased towards the one with most resources. It's an oligarchy.
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Re:Cryptocurrencies’ Carbon Footprint Underestimated by hackingforfun on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @04:43PM (#28765360)
Anyone can create a crypto now and it could become a predominant one, if it provides enough benefits or has the right marketing. To me that's the difference. It's essentially technology, that iterates, and the market decides.
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Re:Cryptocurrencies’ Carbon Footprint Underestimated by fleddr on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @05:31PM (#28765884)
Heavily biased towards the one with the most resources? You mean like with every asset class?
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Re:Cryptocurrencies’ Carbon Footprint Underestimated by croes on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @05:05AM (#28770784)
Yep, that's why crypto doesn't change anything.
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