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timcobb
10 months ago
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Canadian math prodigy allegedly stole $65M in cryp...
> what's the point of cryptocurrencies in the first place?
Not to be that guy but it seems like the point of cryptocurrencies is to scam vulnerable people...
BizarroLand
10 months ago
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In practice, yes. Ideally crypto could be a worldwide money replacement, but the problem with ideals is that the real world exists.
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Not to be that guy but it seems like the point of cryptocurrencies is to scam vulnerable people...