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Show HN: Snapdrop: Instantly share files between devices. No setup, no signup(snapdrop.me)
40 points by Capira 8h ago|25 comments
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Most Reals Are Fake [pdf](robinlinus.com)
8 points by Capira 3y ago|2 comments
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Show HN: Introducing STARK Proofs to Bitcoin(zerosync.org)
2 points by Capira 3y ago|0 comments
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by Capira 4y ago
> "amid newer options that outperform them on every tech-related metric" What outperforms Bitcoin in terms of decentralization, scalability, and resilience?
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by Capira 4y ago
Well, "crypto" is just Ponzi scams. The more interesting question is why is HN so anti-bitcoin? Looks like they don't get how harmful fiat money is to society and the environment. One reason might be that HN is just too woke.
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by Capira 4y ago
Bitcoin disrupts fiat money. Having a hard money aligns the incentives for a lower time preference and thus more healthy and sustainable societies.
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by Capira 4y ago
Bitcoin is a groundbreaking invention. All the "cryptos" and NFTs are just scams.
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by Capira 4y ago
> everything is more scarce tomorrow than today No, in terms of Bitcoin everything is cheaper tomorrow than today. That's the opposite of more scarce. Bitcoin mining accelerates the transition to renewables. https://www.w
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by Capira 4y ago
The Lightning Network is decentralised because it is trustless and permissionless. Anyone can send Bitcoins instantly and almost for free. Check out the code to convince yourself. https://github.com/ElementsProject/ligh
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by Capira 4y ago
You can use the Lightning Network to send Bitcoins instantly and almost for free.
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by Capira 4y ago
Bitcoin being deflationary helps us move away from the mentality of a throw-away society. You can use the Lightning Network to use Bitcoin as a currency. It's almost instant and free.
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by Capira 4y ago
You can use the Lightning Network to send Bitcoins instantly.
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by Capira 4y ago
Bitcoin is very effective environmental activism. It makes renewables more profitable because it offers a base price for excess energy. Any place, 24/7. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2020/05/19/t
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by Capira 4y ago
...which is good because it helps us move away from the throw-away society mentality. Bitcoin is very effective environmental activism.
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by Capira 4y ago
Buy Bitcoin. Everything else is a scam. And if you want to launder money use Dollars just like everyone else.
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by Capira 4y ago
Bitcoin is very effective environmental activism. It accelerates our transition to renewable energies. Bitcoin makes renewable energy sources more profitable because it offers a base price for excess electricity. Any time, any place. Furthe
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by Capira 4y ago
It took me quite a while to understand what Bitcoin is about. Of course, decentralised systems are exciting tech, but what's really interesting is that Bitcoin focuses attention onto fundamental questions of society: - How can we trans
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by Capira 4y ago
bitcoin fixes this
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by Capira 5y ago
A lot of renewable energy is wasted because it is produced at the wrong time or/and at the wrong place. Bitcoin pays a base price for such excess energy. Anywhere. Anytime.
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by Capira 5y ago
Bitcoin makes renewable energy sources more profitable [1], and it targets the hidden cost of the petrodollar [2]. [1] https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/10/11/bitcoin-mining-is... [2] https:/&#x
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by Capira 5y ago
Bitcoin is crucial to build more sustainable societies.
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by Capira 5y ago
maybe fix dns?
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by Capira 5y ago
this is why I love hackernews
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by Capira 5y ago
In absolute terms the number of good people working on bitcoin went up since 2012. Doesn't matter too much that there are so much more jerk investors now.
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by Capira 5y ago
Why do you think deflation is bad? Wouldn't it be great if things got cheaper over time such that you would buy fewer products with better quality?
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by Capira 5y ago
> things are as good as they’ve even been on the monetary front. European central bank just announced they miscalculated how bad the inflation really is currently and that they expect it to get worse. The FED is pretty much in the same s
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by Capira 5y ago
The value of US Dollars deceases exponentially in comparison to any finite good, no? Furthermore, most people's salaries don't increase as fast as the value of dollars deceases. That means for the average person it's likely t
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by Capira 5y ago
But discussing bitcoin is a straw man here. Hard money is the interesting idea.
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by Capira 5y ago
Gold has a few fundamental disadvantages: - Hard to transport (also not digital) - Hard to verify authenticity - Hard to split up
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by Capira 5y ago
The value of the US Dollar deceases exponentially in comparison to gold.

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