Crypto Use Cases

The cluster centers on debates about whether cryptocurrencies have practical, real-world use cases beyond speculation, illegal transactions, or storing wealth, with mentions of international transfers and challenges in everyday applications.

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prestigious Apr 13, 2021 View on HN

How is crypto not useful? Is money useful?

john_alan Nov 11, 2023 View on HN

Does cryptocurrency have any useful use cases?

gnaritas Sep 4, 2017 View on HN

That's crypto's primary use case already.

germandiago Nov 13, 2022 View on HN

Not really. Some cryptos have their uses.

jokoon Aug 25, 2023 View on HN

Well yeah, what else would crypto be useful for?

code_for_monkey Jan 27, 2025 View on HN

crypto is 'here' but in what capacity really? Its a wealth store, it never materialized into anything that regular people actually use.

2342346666 Jan 9, 2023 View on HN

Crypto has some real use cases... have you ever tried to transfer money to another country? That's just one of many.

beaconstudios Feb 26, 2022 View on HN

This doesn't really shift my priors that the only practical use of crypto is illegal transactions.

jfrunyon Jun 16, 2021 View on HN

Or, maybe it's because cryptocurrency isn't actually useful for the things people claim it's useful for...

tayo42 Nov 7, 2021 View on HN

Is there use for crypto outside of coins?