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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No, because one transaction uses as much energy as a normal household in a year. Or something like that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Both based on Bing’s search engine

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Initial distribution was through a captcha-protected crypto ‘faucet’. The faucet is still up. Did the developers keep a large part of the coins themselves? I’ve never heard that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

No, because I’m not a trader. It’s not all about the exchange rate for me, but about the utility of the coin.

Most coins exist because other coins exist. Nano and Monero not necessarily.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

I like it as a way to donate to creators without revealing my identity. It comes close to handing over cash.

You could also use it to pay for a VPN, but since the VPN provider sees your original IP address anyways, I don’t think that’s useful.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (46 children)

I only like two cryptocurrencies.

Nano: free transactions, each wallet runs it’s own blockchain, so it’s got no negative impact on the environment.

Monero: allows for anonymous transfers

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Right. But if things do start to cost money, should that be stopped by laws?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I just want to say that you’re absolutely wonderful with words!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Believing we’re living in the end of times is nothing new. Up til now, it never turned out true.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

I agree with your first two paragraphs.

The third, well, it’s your choice to choose not to have children. That’s fine and I understand. But people shouldn’t feel obligated not to get children to save the climate.

Not that you’re suggesting that, just clarifying.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

No stats at all, I just got that impression. It’s silly, but it’s often argued that social media are private platforms, that can decide themselves what content they allow. Do you suggest laws against shadowbanning should be a thing? I’m not sure that’s a good idea.

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