Maybe most "1st world" people don't undersrand it yet but crypto (although most of it is scam, but the good ones like Monero) really enables international transactions and freedom of money and brings so much freedom to the people.

Scammers have ruined the image of cryptocurrenvies but there are actually useful currencies out there like XMR,LTC that are being used frequently for actuall services and products. Not just trading.

[–] FatherPeanut@pawb.social 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Honestly I'd say the ones who ruined it were the cryptobros who only care about seeing number go up. Gave a bad rep to crypto right outta the gate, especially with causing the (first) GPU shortage. Now if you mention crypto to anyone, even with a legitimate interest, they instantly get a bad taste in their mouth.

It is always nice when some service allows payment in Monero though. The default of bitcoin is still prominent, but thankfully most people are realizing it ain't private at all.

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Found the ~~CryptoBro~~ Broligarch !

[–] musicalphysics@discuss.online 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, much better to choose currencies supported by state violence instead of math and open source software. /s

[–] dismay3915@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Oh yes, because the US and co. Have decided to put sanctions on a bunch of countries, the "3rd world people" are not allowed to buy products or services or make monetary transactions with the "civilized world"? No, fuck governments and fuck their sanctions and rules. People who insist on doing things, especially monetary transactions only the way the governments and states want to are the definition of bootlicker. Free economy requires free money (free as in freedom)