Yes, I know that it still exist, and yes, decentralized currency which utilizes distributed, cryptographic validation is not actually a strictly bad idea, but…

Is the speculative investment scam, which crypto substantially represented, finally dead? Can we go back to buying gold bars and Pokemon cards?

I feel like it is, but I’m having a hard time putting my finger on why it lost its sheen. Maybe crypto scammers moved on to selling LLM “prompts?” Maybe the rug just got pulled enough times that everyone lost trust.

  • Wander@yiffit.netEnglish
    20·
    2 years ago

    Nope. I use it on a weekly basis to pay for stuff on the internet. It’s got its uses and the concept is sound. What you’re talking about is the hype train that happens ever so often.

        • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          “Did you know if you ask me if I’m a cop that I legally have to answer you truthfully if I’m a cop? So relax! What do you spend it on?”

      • Wander@yiffit.netEnglish
        4·
        2 years ago

        Servers, VPN, domain names and recurring donations. Mostly donations every week. Servers and VPN on a monthly basis.

        • SaintLunatic@midwest.socialEnglish
          0·
          2 years ago

          Thanks for the response. Aside from the fed responses lol I was wondering what people actually used it for since we can’t deny there is a lack of products you can buy with crypto. I will def start using it for donations and VPN

          • Wander@yiffit.netEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            Actually I’ve had really good success in paying for privacy services with it. I wouldn’t do it any other way, especially for things like a VPN where you don’t want the provider to have to keep your name and address due to legal requirements.

            Another great use case is sending money abroad, especially to countries where there’s other sorts of financial restrictions.

      • Geo_bot@dataterm.digitalEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Look up crypto wallets and use the ones you can use on your local computer (don’t bank your coins in exchanges)

    • Geo_bot@dataterm.digitalEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’m glad to see that paying for things is still an option. What I really hope for is that the future of crypto is all payments and the investors fuck off