'The other problem BTC Protozoa don't get: the appeal of a cryptocurrency depends on some opacity. You can anonymize a gold coin by remelting it. You can rework a spoon. BTC is more tractable than cash.' - Nassim Taleb - Conspiracies - Conspiracy Theories & Facts

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'The other problem BTC Protozoa don't get: the appeal of a cryptocurrency depends on some opacity. You can anonymize a gold coin by remelting it. You can rework a spoon. BTC is more tractable than cash.' - Nassim Taleb (twitter.com)

posted 5 years ago by PutinLovesCats 5 years ago by PutinLovesCats +16 / -2

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– Whatsupwithdat -3 points 4 years ago +2 / -5

BTC is more traceable? THAN CASH?

Absolute BS.

you can wash BTC through wallets and exchanges easily.

Show me where you can do that with say 500k in cash? Nope, you can't even move >$10k without federal scrutiny.

Fuck these idiots spouting BS 'facts' about the tech WE use.

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– th3colon3l 4 points 4 years ago +4 / -0

Lol its all traceable through the blockchain dummy

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– Whatsupwithdat 1 point 4 years ago +1 / -0

There are sites that purposefully mix your coins up. Mixing pots. Been doing this since I had a butterfly miner.

Sry for late reply, this 'dummy' has been on vacation.

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