• Robust Mirror@aussie.zone
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    4 days ago

    Tbh I get it from a certain point of view. We all made fun of bitcoin at first but now it’s pretty common for people to wish they could tell their younger self to get as much as they can afford.

    I get the idea of not wanting to miss out on the next thing that did that.

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      3 days ago

      Bitcoin is still fucking shit. That just amounts to “I wish I was there first in this this pyramid scheme”. It doesn’t change what it is.

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        3 days ago

        Sure, never said otherwise, so you can see how someone could theoretically think maybe nft is the next bitcoin and want to get in early.

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        3 days ago

        There were enough layers in that pyramid and enough years in construction to have room for more people to make a buck.

        What’s the difference between a scam and a bubble, and is the bubble more legitimate or just a bigger, longer scam?

        • NFTs were a misuse of blockchain giving no real value. Plus it was very short term and really only rewarded scammers and manipulators. A true scam.
        • Crypto is better thought out and actually could serve as a currency. It has a bit more staying power and even enriched a few non-scammers. Does that make it a “bubble” ?
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      3 days ago

      Did we make fun of bitcoin? It was a cool currency for buying drugs on the black market at first.

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        3 days ago

        I made fun of it immediately, despite also recognizing and using its ability to facilitate online purchases of contraband.