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[–] Wodge@lemmy.world 50 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (45 children)

Crypto isn't a currency, it's a commodity for trading. One that doesn't physically exist. No inherent use and no inherent value.

[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Not all crypto are the same.
Nano has been designed as digital money.
It has no mining, 0 fees (none for transactions, none for opening accounts), finalizes transactions sub-second (typically), has no built-in throughput limits and works across (political) borders.
I'd say these attributes offer some use and value.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Does my grocery store or gas station accept it?

[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Just because it's useless to you doesn't mean it's useless in general.

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