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		TomSwirly on Feb 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When Bitcoin miners take over a town (2018) > Today i believe, most usage of Bitcoin is for legitimate purposes. Like what? Aside from "speculating that it will increase in value", what are these legitimate purposes?

companyhen on Feb 22, 2021 | [–]

https://blockfi.com - use your crypto for collateral and take a loan or earn interest on it.

spinny on Feb 22, 2021 | [–]

Hedging for massive inflation of government controlled currency is a legitimate purpose. Are people that buy gold or silver doing it for illegitimate reasons ?

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