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Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by jackvalentine on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @03:53AM (#31012174)
Should they accept anything that can be exchanged for fiat without too much fuss?
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by 0xRolex on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @04:38AM (#31012406)
I don't know, do they really check who donated fiat comes from and refuse donations when it comes from, let's say, anyone involved in anything against their values ?
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by Liquid_Fire on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @05:07AM (#31012548)
Checking this may be impractical. But for crypto donations, you don't need to check - you _know_ that it was generated in an environmentally-unfriendly way (at least for the currencies currently accepted).
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by 0xRolex on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @08:23AM (#31013797)
Since cross chain activity is made available that's not true, I could do 100% of my money on avalanche or solana and bridge some only to donate
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by Liquid_Fire on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @08:39AM (#31013917)
Aren't you just moving the work to someone else, who had to mine a Bitcoin block for your donation transaction to go through?
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by wahnfrieden on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @06:59AM (#31013200)
eth is moving to proof of stake imminently
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by topranks on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @08:07AM (#31013687)
If I was waiting on a bus that was supposed to arrive “imminently” for this long I’d be well pissed off.

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2020/05/11/vitalik-buterin-say...

Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by robonerd on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @10:45AM (#31015276)
I got sick of hearing this claim years ago. At this point, it's tantamount to gaslighting.
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by 5560675260 on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @04:46AM (#31012452)
Yes? As long as "without too much fuss" holds - I don't see why not.
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by 0xRolex on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @05:01AM (#31012521)
Then why not just accept serious stablecoins ? No speculations over it, just a virtual dollar, energy efficient allowing freedom and privacy to a lot ?
Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by jackvalentine on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @05:26AM (#31012659)
So military surplus? Brown coal? These are things with functioning markets. Should wikipedia be obligated to accept my donation of them?