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		cyphertruck on March 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin Is Time Yes it did. It has been going on for ~50 years, and bitcoin is the culmination of work spanning that period. Bitcoin was not the first cryptocurrency. It was the first good one, though.

noxer on March 4, 2021 [–]

Why would it be the last is the question? Clearly something better has to come or already came. After a large step forward there is usually a tremendous amount of innovation coming. Why would you assume 10 years passed and bitcoin is still the first AND the only good one.

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