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

320 points · 277 comments · jakemanger

pluc · 1789644117 · focus · HN ↗
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1. esskay · 1789644718 · focus · HN ↗
  I know you're joking but keeping bitcoin now really does feel like a poor investment given it's showing no signs of ever being revived.
  1. accountrequired · 1789645109 · focus · HN ↗
    Bitcoin died *again*? hehe :P
    esskay · 1789645622 · focus · HN ↗
    oh i dont think its 'dead' in the way people often describe. More...done. Like, the period of obscene growth is over and its now seemingly settled into a fairly dull investment with mediocre returns.
    singiamtel · 1789647356 · focus · HN ↗
    Isn't that a good thing? The main argument I've heard against using bitcoin as currency is that it's too volatile.
    andirk · 1789784358 · focus · HN ↗
    I moved some BTC from Coinbase today, which is a pricier option, and they took a house rake of 1.8%. Other moves cost way way less, especially if not in a hurry and the network isn't busy.
    My situation compares to a remittances transfer like Western Union <a href="https://www.westernunion.com/content/dam/wu/EU/EN/210439812_D_Fee_table_update_EN_v2_LowRes.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.westernunion.com/content/dam/wu/EU/EN/210439812_... which charge about 4%+.
    Cash-to-cash is free, but it loses value while it sits under your mattress.

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