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> I work in the web3/blockchain world. > Is most of it a scam? Sure. I appreciate your honesty, but HN is not just about tech. We are humans first of all. If
by hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
> I work in the web3/blockchain world.
> Is most of it a scam? Sure.
I appreciate your honesty, but HN is not just about tech. We are humans first of all. If a new tech is used mostly to scam people, you can't be surprised most people here won't appreciate it, whether it's fresh or not.
Also, the aspect of novelty fades in time. XML was a novel thing back in the day, too. But scams do have real, negative consequences on people's lives.
- capableweb 5y ago> If a new tech is used mostly to scam people Is blockchain-related projects actually "mostly" used to scam people though? When the internet first appeared, plenty of people made claims that the internet would just be used for crime and scams, but eventually came to realize the value of it, as the use-cases grew month by month.
- ehnto 5y agoWhat are the current use-cases that aren't scams? Except for currency, since I don't think that's what Web3 is trying to sell, and I think most are familiar with the value propositions of cryptocurrencies.