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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by enjoy-your-stay on Sunday March 26, 2023 @05:28PM (#35319825)
I can't say for sure, but I think cryptos are actually behaving a bit more like precious metals, in that people use them as speculative store of value - so a bit like you say, commodities.

The other thing that surprises me is the sheer number of currencies that currently exist - I had thought there would be a massive shake-out in the market but so far they seem to be multiplying like fungus.

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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by erik_seaberg on Sunday March 26, 2023 @05:59PM (#35320068)
That’s a good model. Gold and diamonds actually have industrial applications, but those price signals are lost in the noise of fashion and speculation. If they were suddenly unpopular, prices would drop, but not to zero.
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