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Yes. You are missing the viewpoint of a large part of the public who has heard that cryptocurrencies are the hot new investment. These same people have no clue
by brk 9y ago
Yes. You are missing the viewpoint of a large part of the public who has heard that cryptocurrencies are the hot new investment. These same people have no clue where to start, how to get a wallet, etc. This looks like a turn-key way for them to make a small purchase and suddenly be "in the crypto game".
It is probably confusing from a business perspective to many on HN because it makes little sense. But think about it from the perspective of your aunt/grandma/etc. They get a USB drive (something they have a rough understanding of) that comes with "a bunch of cryptocurrencies". Some of these people probably think this is the next Beanie Baby. Buy it, set it on a shelf and wait 15 years, at which point it will certainly be worth enough to pay for their kids' college. (/s).