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Who decides what is a "real" bitcoin? This is the point parent commenter is making. The only difference between Bitcoin OG and Bitcoin Cash or Segwit or any of
by ForHackernews 6y ago
Who decides what is a "real" bitcoin? This is the point parent commenter is making. The only difference between Bitcoin OG and Bitcoin Cash or Segwit or any of the others is some kind of vague consensus that everyone agrees to pretend one magic bean is more special and valuable than the other, less-special magic bean with the same name.
- jcbrand 6y agoThe real Bitcoin will be the one that the market prefers. Why is Gold coins more valuable than copper coins? Why is the original Bitcoin more valuable than any of its forks?
- ForHackernews 6y agoYou're agreeing with me and the grandparent comment.
- jcbrand 6y agoIt's not some kind of vague consensus, just like it's not some vague consensus that gold coins are worth more than copper coins.
- ForHackernews 6y ago> the one that the market prefers What do you think markets are? They're a method for people to come to a vague consensus about the value of something.