[–] 1 point 2 years ago

In that sense, bitcoin is already working great and why should anyone ever bother anymore.

The issue has been discussed in the past, it is a real issue and many have already voiced concerns. I'm glad I see people bringing it up every now and then, I would get suspicious if none did.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It looks more like year end's housekeeping to be honest. Funny how we always get quieter weekends though and higher activity earlier in the week.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Great list, thank you. Sadly both bitejo.com and successonly.work (listed under marketplaces) have been shut down permanently as far as I know.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago*

    We used to have that for a while, a few years back, and it was great. They dropped it though shortly after because aBuSe. They thought we wouldn't abuse it for some reason.

    It was supposed to be a one time code for YOU to withdraw withoud having to bring a card BTW, not other people.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It sounded interesting to me too (initially) don't get me wrong. It can supposedly be melted, it can also get damaged pretty easily and most importantly, there is no way of verifying I'm buying what is being advertised.

    The FAQ is all marketing and nothing of value, have a look. The "can it be faked" part gives it all away. There's nothing to do with gold, you trust the company and their "patented technology".

    More options are always better, this is not one.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    It feels more like a scam than an innovative form of money. I'm not sold on the intrinsic value of a few snowflakes of gold, assuming they are there in the first place.

    I've been keeping an eye since the beginning and I can't say I've seen interest growing. Other than the occasional 5 dolar novelty gift, you have to wonder what's wrong with coins? They are easy to verify and way more durable. What is the innovation here? The need to trust an issuer?

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