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Bitcoin is Stupid and Does Not Deserve an Emoji (blog post) (thedabbler.patatas.ca)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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".

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[–] glassware@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Of course bitcoin is a scam. It's a "currency" you can't spend anywhere. It's only purpose is a pump and dump scheme for early adopters.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

It’s a “currency” you can’t spend anywhere.

You could've at least pretended to have done some basic research...

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

It's a "currency" you can't spend anywhere

Lol

It's only purpose is a pump and dump scheme for early adopters.

This is exactly what many alt-coins are but Bitcoin is decidedly not.

You're confusing "easy to mine" with "early adopter scam".