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> Although you may disagree with the current value of most cryptocurrencies

I would like to clarify something. I didn't say I disagreed with the value of cryptocurrencies (that is, its value in dollars). I said I find their societal cost way too high. In other terms, (Inherent Value of crypto < Societal Costs of crypto).

> would you at least agree that their inhenrant value isn't 0?

I agree with that. Although my previous answer stated "I don't see tangible value in crypto" I suppressed the paragraph that said that crypto may have some inherent value when it comes down to international transactions (or transactions in general). If international transactions in crypto are cheaper than with banks, clearly those who want to make these transactions do see some inherent value in the currency. That is, its value would emerge from its transaction properties.

I did suppress the paragraph because I just don't know enough about the fees of such transactions. I think it is reasonable to expect Banks and Financial entities to offer transaction fees lower than Crypto for all use cases. If that happened, then I just don't see any value in crypto whatsoever.

I have said it a few times on HN: I see more potential into a "Crypto Dollar" than in crypto in general.



Can you elaborate on what you mean by Societal Costs of crypto?

> I have said it a few times on HN: I see more potential into a "Crypto Dollar" than in crypto in general.

This, and the potential of smart contracts that use the "Crypto Dollar" are where I see the most potential.


> Can you elaborate on what you mean by Societal Costs of crypto?

Here are some of the associated costs of crypto:

- Environmental effects for the energy consumption that is not clean and the corresponding breakeven for clean energy.

- Subsidized costs of energy are a direct cost into governments budget.

- By increasing electricity consumption miners are increasing the demand and therefore the cost. This drives up inequality.

I haven't found a better term than "Societal Costs" that summarizes all these costs.

> This, and the potential of smart contracts that use the "Crypto Dollar" are where I see the most potential.

Absolutely!




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