81–90 of 176 posts
Cryptocurrencies are horrible as currencies because it’s hard and expensive to pay with them. Make of that what you will.
"In my opinion..."
Until that is the case, I think it's very fair to say, that crypto currency is hard to pay with.
Reading through the entire Coinbase Cloud page and even going into the Coinbase Cloud Exchange docs (https://docs.cloud.coinbase.com/exchange/docs) doesn't make it clear what this offers over Coinbase's current API.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Fleek is basically Vercel or Heroku, but for Web3. For those with more at stake, it's probably better to go with a big player like Coinbase.
Unrelated, but nothing reminds me I'm getting old more than an entire sentence of words I don't understand.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
"In my opinion..."
I still can't go down to my grocery store, or pretty much any outlet in the city, and pay with crypto. Until that is the case, I think it's very fair to say, that crypto currency is hard to pay with.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I still can't go down to my grocery store, or pretty much any outlet in the city, and pay with crypto. Until that is the case, I think it's very fair to say, that crypto currency is hard to pay with.
You know who can? Anyone in El Salvador.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think Microsoft and others like IBM failed to “get it”. They tried to adopt blockchain tech without the cryptocurrency aspect, failing to realize there needs to be a built-in incentive structure for people to participate on any blockchain network. Mining, staking, and other proof / reward systems are required for any blockchain tech to get off the ground.
IBM and Microsoft cater to enterprises. Enterprises whose entrenched positions are challenged by decentralized systems. Centralizing a decentralized system is done either to bootstrap it (optimistic) or embrace, extend, and extinguish it (pessimistic). A corporation alone might not need a blockchain, but has no choice but to participate if that’s where the market is, and a consensus of participants (no pun intended)…
Isn't it ironic to use a REST API to send BTC vs say using what any cryptocurrency is intended for? To use their native APIs to transfer value. The aim of decentralization is to eliminate that third party but this puts it back. We've come full circle.
Embrace, extend...
Given their lack of competence resolving basic user account issues, it would be a hard no from me
"Upon careful review, we believe your account has engaged in prohibited use in violation of our Terms of Service and we regret to inform you that we can no longer provide you with access to our service."
Isn't it ironic to use a REST API to send BTC vs say using what any cryptocurrency is intended for? To use their native APIs to transfer value. The aim of decentralization is to eliminate that third party but this puts it back. We've come full circle.