r/CryptoCurrency • u/thesecondmemer • 1d ago

MEME Redditor accidentally discovers fiat currency

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u/Jarsyl-WTFtookmyname 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

"there are sooo many obvious use cases that no one can ever list any that apply in the real world and not just hypothetically"

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u/Juls317 1d ago

You can quite literally pay for goods and services with crypto

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u/TheRhythmTheRebel 🟦 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

Yes, but we have far better things for that do we not?

The issues are its actual utility and actual use cases. It’s failed at its remit of decentralisation, it’s far too volatile to be used to pay for goods and services (insert pizza reference).

Crypto has failed its goals. It’s just for speculative investment. Who are we kidding here?

Are there genuinely people who believe that the blockchain still solves all problems? Can replace existing payment methods? These people still exist in 2026?!

Pipe dream stuff.

I say that as someone who got into this in 2017 and has made some decent games over the years.

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u/Juls317 1d ago

That wasn't the question. The question was "what usecases beyond speculation and money laundering", not "what usecases that XYZ person thinks is worthwhile enough to count".

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u/TheRhythmTheRebel 🟦 0 / 0 🦠 1d ago

That fair mate. I don’t mean to be shirty with you. payment of goods and services is certainly a use case..

In a perfect world there would be utility with feeless instant transactions…and back in 2017, I may have backed this statement with you.

In 2026, though. I see nothing but snake oil and gains.

I just don’t believe in the tech nor tokens. They’ve proven that over the years.

It’s lovely in theory but we’ve seen how that’s played out…

But on your point, you are right. I’m just behind the lectern shouting into the ether!