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0 pointsryanSrich5y ago0 comments

Hacker News' Law - The most negative comments receive the most amount of votes on any thread related to Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency.

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usernamefk5y ago

ever wond2red why?

VRay5y ago

Everyone here knew about it when you could mine a few bitcoins per hour on a midrange laptop CPU, but we all thought it was a stupid idea.

Here we are, a decade later, still sure it's a stupid idea and increasingly frustrated that the public doesn't understand that.

ChrisClark5y ago

Or you were wrong back then, and maybe should reconsider? Nah, HN users never reconsider their positions. ;)

At least reconsider the proof of stake crypto chains. Not an energy waste.

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entropi5y ago

I am one the people you describe, and I am still sure it is a stupid idea. Worse ideas got more support from the public in the past, and I think this one needs more time to be seen.

On the other hand, a government-issued cryptocurrency that is entirely under government's control with no anonymity, is not stupid at all. And I think this will be the future of crypto. Not saying it is good, just saying it is inevitable.

tekknik5y ago

also don’t forget we all sold at $10-$100

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