Linus Torvalds has said that cryptocurrencies are simply "a great vehicle for scams"
  • Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, does not believe in cryptocurrencies, calling them a vehicle for scams and a Ponzi scheme.
  • Torvalds was once rumored to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he clarified it was a joke and denied owning a Bitcoin fortune.
  • Torvalds also dismissed the idea of technological singularity as a bedtime story for children, saying continuous exponential growth does not make sense.
  • shortwavesurferEnglish
    58·
    6 months ago

    I would like to introduce you to my friend Monero. It actually gets used as a currency and has people who believe in human freedom using it, which is why the government’s hate it so much and purposely try to get it delisted from as many exchanges as they possibly can because they do not want normals like us to have it.

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
      6·
      6 months ago

      I have a long day of paying rent, then buying groceries, coffee, and fast food tomorrow. If you can detail how I will accomplish that with Monero, I am on your side. And keep in mind, “expensive, inconvenient currency-switching” may work for me, but it won’t work for most people. Be realistic.

      • shortwavesurferEnglish
        33·
        6 months ago

        https://coinsbee.com, https://monerica.com.

        I have personally been purchasing my groceries every month with Monero for a year and a half now since January of 2023. I also actively search out companies that take Monero and purposely buy from them whenever possible.