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Re:Show HN: 0xFast – Faster Web3 APIs by karanbhangui on Thursday December 08, 2022 @01:22PM (#33911209)
I could list examples like this[0] or convince you that I'm a pretty healthy web3 skeptic who still doesn't round the valid use cases to 0, but I suspect you've already made up your mind and are just trying to be a stubborn internet arguer

[0] https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/23/ukrainian-flees-to-poland-wi...

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Re:Show HN: 0xFast – Faster Web3 APIs by pizzalife on Thursday December 08, 2022 @01:37PM (#33911371)
The example you listed is a person who fled Ukraine with bitcoin on a USB stick. What does storing bitcoin on a USB drive have to do with Web3?
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Re:Show HN: 0xFast – Faster Web3 APIs by popcalc on Thursday December 08, 2022 @01:44PM (#33911457)
The refugee in the story you cited could have achieved the same with a Submariner tucked under his sleeve. Or a couple gold coins. That's one step from money laundering. At least the Rolex has buyers who will provide liquid demand based on its use as an accessory. Gold is functional in industrial applications. The demand side of cryptocurrency is pure speculation.
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