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Bitcoin is Stupid and Does Not Deserve an Emoji (blog post) (thedabbler.patatas.ca)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by smallpatatas@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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35 crypto companies got together to make a change dot org petition called "Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji".

F that

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[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.run 100 points 1 month ago (50 children)

We also need a McDonald’s emoji, Pepsi emoji, Windows emoji and Mastercard emoji. These are also brands that are heavily ingrained in our culture. Probably even more so than Bitcoin.

Or we accept that brands like Bitcoin shouldn’t use emoji as a marketing tool.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Since when is Bitcoin a brand lmao? I'm really struggling to see how it is comparable to McDonald's or Windows. Having a logo does not make you a corporation

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.run 28 points 1 month ago

The Bitcoin logo is the brand. Corporations like exchanges use this brand to market their services.

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