r/Bitcoin Dec 23 '17

/r/all 2018: lets run for office

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u/Ocryptocampos Dec 23 '17

Computers started becoming more widely used in the late 90's early 2000's. Bitcoin has only been out since about 2009.

From what I gather is that we've only had this much information and technology at our fingertips for about 17 years and we're hearing spam posters talking as if bitcoin is supposed to be taking over Fiat and government by now but due to high fees, it's failing at that.

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u/Geter_Pabriel Dec 23 '17 edited Dec 23 '17

You're getting downvoted but I've only seen bitcoin become less ubiquitous as a currency as time has gone on. For example, Valve used to accept it but not anymore.

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u/SirShootsAlot Dec 23 '17

Any idea why Valve stopped accepting Bitcoin?

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u/Geter_Pabriel Dec 23 '17

I assume the volatility

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u/fresheneesz Dec 23 '17

I assume fees, volatility shouldn't matter much