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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 137 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Shrimp > blockchain. Can't disagree with him there.

For that matter, shit is better than blockchain. Because at least shit is good for manure.

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 54 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Blockchain is the perfect solution to none of life's problems

[–] monk@lemmy.unboiled.info 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

said another westerner who never needed to hide money from a government turning against them

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Paper money doesn't exist

[–] riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

crypto currency is actually very useful when you need to buy meds that states dont want you to have. i dont know if blockchain is the best way to implement decentralized currencies (proof of work blockchain definitely isnt) but its what we got rn

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To put it another way: Crypto is great for crime. Like I get that criminalizing stuff like HRT is bullshit, but...

[–] riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

but what? be gay, do crime. legality has nothing to do with ethicality. dont support oppression and hegemonie!

[–] Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do crime? But what if I wanted to be President of the United States one day, surely there is some rule about having a criminal record?

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You only have a criminal record if you get cought

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago

And close to half the country won't care about a lifetime of crimes if you tell them you'll hurt the right people.

It's really not. Most crypto is easily traceable, in fact, the whole point of blockchain is to be publicly traceable.

You know what's better for crime? Cash.

If you use crypto, you have to launder it to obfuscate the transaction. If you use cash, you don't.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's wrong, any illegally obtained controlled substance should be bought with cash or with a temporary anonymous card available online.

The blockchain is a multiple ledger transaction record, you're just leaving multiple trails directly to you when you buy things with it.

[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Okay, you got me there. I'll admit that's a pretty good use for cryptocurrencies

[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

I immediately took a look at the date. When I saw 2021, I said "Of course"

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

you wouldn't download a shrimp

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago

You can’t eat blockchain

[–] superkret@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm making bank farming shit.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

You should extract trace elements, then you can literally make gold from shit.