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It's used for the same things as that much more widely exploited anonymous currency, cash. If you've ever bought gum without using a credit card you're associat
by yarrel 10y ago
It's used for the same things as that much more widely exploited anonymous currency, cash. If you've ever bought gum without using a credit card you're associated with underground markets, ransoms, money laundering, etc.
The assumption that anonymity is inherently an indicator of criminality is toxic to an open society.
- alkonaut 10y agoI'm not so much worried about criminality apart from tax evasion - I pay 50-70% taxes including payroll and VAT but I don't mind doing so, because I trust everyone else does too. The moment I suspect there is a group of people that get paid and purchase goods outside the tax system I have lost that trust. Full transparency in my opinion is the lesser evil. Completely anonymous currency and transactions solves a problem but creates a bigger one.