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0 pointsstrgrd8y ago0 comments

> There is very little overlap between cryptocurrency enthusiasts and those who think blockchain technology will take over everything.

Do you really believe that? Because from the outside, it seems that the only people talking about "blockchain technology" are those who have a significant amount of money invested in it.

This article is a blockchain banking service saying, "hey, other people should use this solve-all technology that is definitely the future too!"

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jstanley8y ago

Yes, I really believe that.

The people who are into "blockchain banking" are not actually into cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is about decentralised, trustless, permissionless, peer-to-peer networks. "Blockchain all the things" is decidedly not.

I acknowledge that this can be hard to see from the outside.

Edit: And at risk of "no true Scotsman"... the people talking about "blockchain technology" are not cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

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jstanley8y ago

Yes, I really believe that.

I acknowledge that this can be hard to see from the outside.

Edit: And at risk of "no true Scotsman"... the people talking about "blockchain technology" are not cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

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