How Bitcoin, Regardless of the tech, is a Scam
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Now the source is clearly left-biased (its essentially a channel made to directly counter PragerU) but with that caveat this video saliently put to words a sort of nebulous unease I've had with crypto.
Of course, the price will go down as people cash in but I guarantee some individuals/organizations have 5% of many cryptos and Satoshi (whoever she/he/they are) currently has almost that much Bitcoin.
For the record, I think the title agrees with your observations. It says bitcoin is a scam, and it isn't because of how it is designed, but rather how it is used now.