SaberhagenTheNameless on Nostr: "Don't Trust, Verify" is just as alive in Monero community as Bitcoin. Almost every ...
"Don't Trust, Verify" is just as alive in Monero community as Bitcoin. Almost every major wallet is non-custodial and FOSS (I don't really know many that aren't but I'm sure there are a few), you can run a Monero node, and additionally they don't trust their privacy with the world.
>"So, to be clear, Monero IS NOT as widely adopted as Bitcoin, not even close, nor is it widely used."
First part is true. But is very different from being "used".
>"But don't make false claims because it destroys the truth and support you have from people like me."
Also agree
What maybe gave Aeneas that impression is that proportionally most Bitcoiners place more emphasis on hodling vs Monero users. The average joe is also probably holding Bitcoin IOUs and letting it just sit there on their Coinbase app. And also things like this:
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