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Re:El Salvador abandons Bitcoin as legal tender after failed... by distortionfield on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @12:28AM (#42928405)
Trying to use bitcoin like this is like trying to use certificates of deposit to buy coffee. Bitcoin is a store of value, it’s nonsense to try and use it like this. Look at Ethereum if you want a medium of exchange fit for the digital age.
Re:El Salvador abandons Bitcoin as legal tender after failed... by jeffhuys on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @03:02AM (#42929479)
More like Solana… Eth fees are also way too high.
Re:El Salvador abandons Bitcoin as legal tender after failed... by genem9 on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @05:24AM (#42930615)
Lightning transactions are instant and near zero cost …