• Phoenixz
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      21 year ago

      Of course, but in the end they both rely on a social contract. Bitcoin is worth x amount because that’s what people are willing to pay for it

    • @iopq@lemmy.world
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      11 year ago

      Okay, but national currencies failed before because people would keep dollars and just convert at the time when they need to pay taxes

      Source: I still remember the Soviet ruble collapse and hyperinflation