Pump-and-dump schemes, fraud, ransomware, multi-level marketing, spam, incentivizing selfishness, greed, and general unethical behaviour, buying elections, quasi Nazis creating their own coins, et cetera. In my opinion, over the years the evidence has piled up tall enough to show that crypto"currencies" are an overal detriment to society.

It therefore surprised me to discover that behind the ♡ donation button on top of most Lemmy instances except for Beehaw, there is an option to donate “crypto”. This sets a bad example. Thoughts?

    • jet@hackertalks.com
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      20 hours ago

      it doesn’t have to be a card. it’s up to you, but even if it is…

      Going to the ATM to get cash, then spending that cash on a donation box doesn’t create a relationship with the donation box.