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Only on HN do I see people saying crypto actually mean like bitcoin or whatever. The rest of the technical world still knows crypto as cryptography.
by MeImCounting 3y ago
Only on HN do I see people saying crypto actually mean like bitcoin or whatever. The rest of the technical world still knows crypto as cryptography.
- subtra3t 3y agoOnly on HN do I find people who actually know what cryptography is. Almost all the people I know have never heard of it, but all of them have heard of bitcoin, and most have heard the word crypto being used with reference to cryptocurrencies. That's not to say that my experience somehow means more than yours or is more valid. But I personally think my experience is more representative of the average layperson. You're welcome to disagree.
- MeImCounting 3y agoSure the non technical world is (sadly) more familiar with Bitcoin. I specifically said the technical world. Most people I know are technical to some degree and almost all of them would assume cryptography when they hear the word "crypto".