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Neovim have a ~$800k Bitcoin donation sitting untouched since 2023

320 points · 277 comments · jakemanger

  1. JimBlackwood · · focus · HN ↗
    I imagine they might wait, to make sure it’s legally obtained Bitcoin.
    1. yieldcrv · · focus · HN ↗
      Something that takes 5 seconds with bitcoin, faster than any other property type, is something you rationalize as taking 7 years

      Why does HN collectively tolerate this level of understanding when it comes to crypto

      1. nottorp · · focus · HN ↗
        > Something that takes 5 seconds with bitcoin, faster than any other property type, is something you rationalize as taking 7 years

        > Why does HN collectively tolerate this level of understanding when it comes to crypto

        Well that's really funny. Because the 7 years are about tax liabilities not the speed of bitcoin transactions.

        So maybe you made a statement about crypto advocates here...

        1. yieldcrv · · focus · HN ↗
          Legally obtained bitcoin is what the person I responded to said, suggesting anti money laundering concerns which are the concerns I responded to

          And the tax liability sister comments all disagree with each other

          Notably, the parent commenter hasn’t replied at all yet

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