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I honestly don't think they solve any problems, at all. I have not seen any proof they actually do.
They're a great way to make a quick buck if you get in early enough, just like any pyramid/ponzi.
Though it does seem it's not early enough anymore. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Have you ever sent money to someone outside the EU? Its very expensive, and takes a few days. With cryptocurrency you can make the transfer within minutes, and it costs a couple cents (unless you use Bitcoin of course). You shouldnt think of crypto only as an investment.
Oh not at all. I mostly think of it as a scam, with some Hoggish Greedly (ever watched Captain Planet?) type greed-induced crawling environmental disaster bolted onto it.
Sure. But I am sure we can find solutions that do not require buying into Ponzi schemes, if we just decide to focus on that, instead of on shilling said Ponzi schemes. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Honestly one shouldn't dismiss this side of crypto. The relative ease of transfer is an important technological advancement.
Too bad the rest is riddle with that huge bug : mining reward...
Better mining rewards than wasting more money on bankers.