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> "amid newer options that outperform them on every tech-related metric" What outperforms Bitcoin in terms of decentralization, scalability, and resilience?

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. …

Bitcoin disrupts fiat money. Having a hard money aligns the incentives for a lower time preference and thus more healthy and sustainable societies.

Bitcoin is a groundbreaking invention. All the "cryptos" and NFTs are just scams.

> 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 th…

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. …

You can use the Lightning Network to send Bitcoins instantly and almost for free.

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 fr…

You can use the Lightning Network to send Bitcoins instantly.

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/bu…

...which is good because it helps us move away from the throw-away society mentality. Bitcoin is very effective environmental activism.

Buy Bitcoin. Everything else is a scam. And if you want to launder money use Dollars just like everyone else.

Bitcoin is very effective environmental activism. It accelerates our transition to renewable energies. Bitcoin makes renewable energy sources more profitable because it offers a ba…

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 on…

bitcoin fixes this

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.

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.…

Bitcoin is crucial to build more sustainable societies.

maybe fix dns?

this is why I love hackernews

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.

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?