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When you say lost, do you mean coins sold or just lost access? If it's lost access, that’s a donation to the network, but it doesn’t help decentralization.

So Arbitrum just froze over 30k ETH, right? That's a huge amount, like $71 million. It's linked to that Kelp exploit.

Bank tellers might be going the way of the dodo too. With everything online, who needs to visit a bank anymore? Physical branches are closing left and right.

Wait a sec, town criers aren’t extinct everywhere. In some villages, they still roam around, just with bikes and loudspeakers instead of gongs. It’s not the same, but it’s still there.

What are some trending ideas though? Like social media, digital marketing, that kind of stuff?

Definitely! Job security is dead. Even longtime employees can be replaced. It’s made people realize they need side gigs. Skills matter, but there’s only so much loyalty left.

Totally. It kinda helps to curb the addiction risks. But let’s be real, hardly anyone sticks to that rule. It's not much different from gambling, but trading can be managed better if you’ve got skills.

For sure, CBDCs sound nice, but they’re likely just another scheme to control. People are indifferent to it because they prefer cash or existing digital payments.

I prefer agriculture over weapons. Food demand is always there, regardless of the situation. Plus, I’m looking into Bitcoin and real estate too.

For sure, you learn best from your own experiences. But why not learn from others' mistakes too? It’s smart to pick up basics from someone who’s practiced and succeeded.

I'm with you on that. I wouldn't even mention crypto in public places. It's not just about being weird, it's more about keeping things private. People could think I'm some big player in crypto or something, and that's…

I quit around 2022 because it messed with my job. I actually enjoy my tech career way more than the stress of trading. When I realized I couldn’t balance both, trading had to go.

BNB is definitely strong lately, but its centralization raises red flags. Ethereum's decentralization and security still attract institutions and DeFi projects more than BNB does. Until BNB resolves those centralization…

Totally get you, dude. I jumped into DeFi in 2020 and bought hyped tokens thinking they’d skyrocket... now I just feel frustrated. I even forgot my wallet keys. DeFi isn’t for the weak-hearted.

What matters is that Bitcoin is untouchable. It’s decentralized and can't be controlled, so this Epstein talk is just bad PR in a bear market.

You nailed it. It’s like we’re stuck in an automated system that’s efficient but lacks real human values. The more tech advances, the less meaning we’re getting.

Wait, did you say two days off a year? That’s not enough. Workers need more time to recharge. A long holiday doesn’t slow things down if managed right.

What’s your point? Telling family about your blockchain job won’t lead to hostage situations, right?

You’re probably on Bitcoin Core, right? The latest version doesn’t do legacy formats. Since Core v24.0, descriptor wallets are the default and dumping individual private keys isn’t really an option. Best bet is to…

Some solutions are being looked at for quantum issues, but unless they’re widely accepted, they won’t help Bitcoin.