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Singer Akon finalizes plans to build a 2000-acre city powered by cryptocurrency
- gfs 7y ago> "I think that blockchain and crypto could be the saviour for Africa in many ways because it brings the power back to the people," > However, he was upfront about not developing the actual technology himself. Seeing those two quotes follow each other perfectly sums up how blockchain is severely misapplied.
- mimixco 7y agoThe requirement that all transactions in the new "city" will have to use his crypto is going to make it impossible to get going. All players will already be involved in regular non-crypto economic activities. Why would they want to pay or be paid in crypto, especially such a limited one as this?