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0 pointsCydeWeys5y ago0 comments

No, they're not going to Bitcoin miners. Ethereum miners, sure.

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jachee5y ago· 3 in thread

It seems inevitable that "bitcoin" (as opposed to "Bitcoin") is destined to become the "kleenex" (as opposed to "Kleenex") of crypto.

Etherium fits the bill: it's a digital (bit) currency (coin).

CydeWeysOP5y ago

There's already a generic word: crypto/virtual currency. But Bitcoin itself isn't mined with GPUs. You can blame other cryptos for that shortage.

jachee5y ago

There's a generic word for facial tissues, too. Language doesn't care about the semantics.

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Ekaros5y ago

That will be actually fun. Make a company invest in some random crypto coins, presents movements. Just call all of them bitcoin... Argue that at this point it is generic name... Skim your fees from top.

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