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Re:Neovim have a ~$800k Bitcoin donation sitting untouched s... by nicce on Thursday September 17, 2026 @08:55AM (#49740031)
> The main argument I've heard against using bitcoin as currency is that it's too volatile.

Also the transaction cost. Is it any better?

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Re:Neovim have a ~$800k Bitcoin donation sitting untouched s... by bittwiddle on Thursday September 17, 2026 @09:12AM (#49740258)
https://bitcoincalculator.tools/calculators/lightning

Its about 2 cents for a coffee(10k sats ~= 7.6 usd), or 0.2%.

Versus 1.5-3.5% that visa typically charges.

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