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I think you're missing the point that Bitcoin is an interesting payment network, despite the fact that as a consumer currency it's not particularly useful. Rega

I think you're missing the point that Bitcoin is an interesting payment network, despite the fact that as a consumer currency it's not particularly useful. Regardless of whether you or anyone wants an anonymous digital currency, or whether Bitcoin succeeds as being the dominant blockchain network in the long run, there's no denying that it's an interesting and useful technology. I see many commenters on HN who don't seem to understand the difference between these.

danbruc 11y ago
It is an interesting idea, definitely. I can also easily imagine that a future cryptocurrency will see widespread adoption. But I can not see how Bitcoin or something build on top of Bitcoin or something very similar to Bitcoin could achieve this. What I don't understand in your comment, what is the relevant difference between Bitcoin as payment network and Bitcoin as currency that may make it work in one case but not the other. Interesting, yes, useful in its current incarnation, I don't see that.
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