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It 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 larg
by MengerSponge 4y ago
It 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.