> It isn’t as though we were doing anything ethically or legally wrong.
Legally? Well, they probably have a "if we think you do something we don't like we can kick you off" clause. Ethically? Eh .. Crypto. Ethical. Opinions differ.
Legally? Well, they probably have a "if we think you do something we don't like we can kick you off" clause. Ethically? Eh .. Crypto. Ethical. Opinions differ.
Could you explain?
Even in big companies you always see examples which break the technology like creating something on the blockchain which has a connection to the real world.
With cryptocurrencies it takes seconds or minutes and no questions asked with very low fees
Yes yes I know, some applications are lower energy usage but parent comment is asking about the ethics of crypto in general.
How is that any different from fast trading computers producing 'wealth' by juggling inflated derivatives and 'generating' water vapor value from hot air...
Parent asked about ethics of crypto, the technology, in general. This comment isn't about the technology, but the applications, and doesn't answer their question.
Sure, not in general, but shaism was specifically asking for theory, and you replied to them without actually answering their question. And you still haven't.
> the facilitation of money laundering and funding of terrorist groups
...and this isn't unique to crypto, either, so it's unclear that it's relevant.