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Re:Ask HN: Am I going insane or is there genuinely no value ... by roland35 on Saturday April 23, 2022 @07:50AM (#31133443)
I understand the appeal of a currency not controlled by a bad government, but could we honestly expect third world residents to be able to understand and use the technology required for crypto? I have been writing software for a decade and I still can barely keep up with what is going on.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I going insane or is there genuinely no value ... by davidguetta on Saturday April 23, 2022 @01:15PM (#31136150)
What ? exchanging bitcoin in the street seemed pretty simple last time I checked on localbitcoins. you dont need to know the tech at all.

Plus, you'd be surprised how moder and tech-saavy young people in developing countries are (at least in the major cities).

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Re:Ask HN: Am I going insane or is there genuinely no value ... by roland35 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @06:41AM (#31178358)
Ok I just looked at local Bitcoin... I need to select a currency and pick traders, then select one who accepts an actual method I can use to exchange fiat currency such as a specific bank or zelle... How is this easier exactly?

It just seems like a bunch of rigamarole for no benefit, with the added risk of scams

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