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> Printed on a synthetic paper that can’t easily be ripped or torn like fiat, Bitcoin notes are designed to be durable for years to come. Is this similar to "p
by jacobmarble 4y ago
> Printed on a synthetic paper that can’t easily be ripped or torn like fiat, Bitcoin notes are designed to be durable for years to come.
Is this similar to "plastic" cash like Australian and New Zealand bills? Nearly impossible to tear, don't wear out nearly as fast as US bills.
- MengerSponge 4y agoIt sounds like an innovative way to add a different type of pollution (microplastics) to a bitcoin transaction. US bills are a cotton/linen blend, and the larger denominations don't age nearly as quickly. We should embrace $1 coins, but we won't.
- paulgerhardt 4y agoHaving gone to the currency printing industry events the environmental impact of polyethylene currencies appears to be lower and the plastic currencies appear to last longer.
- MengerSponge 4y agoInteresting. I'm kind of skeptical of claims made at industry events, though. Did they also talk about the recyclability of their plastics?
- paulgerhardt 4y agoNot as much, but the most common modern currency substrate is PET which is probably the most recyclable plastic. There are a lot of 'wtf' moments when one gets a glimpse behind the veil of an otherwise super secretive industry but this part at least is actually surprisingly mundane.