HN Anti-Crypto Bias

This cluster revolves around complaints and questions about the strong anti-cryptocurrency sentiment on Hacker News, including downvotes for pro-crypto comments and perceptions of HN as hostile to crypto.

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Sample Comments

aarreedd Nov 6, 2023 View on HN

Your comment isn't attacking crypto or someone who's supportive of crypto so hacker news doesn't like it.

dylkil Aug 3, 2021 View on HN

Why is hacker news so salty about cryptocurrency

distantsounds Mar 23, 2023 View on HN

if you don't want to be down voted, don't say "I'm not a crypto guy" and then proceed to write an essay on a news article about crypto

wesleywt Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

Can someone explain to me why HN is so anti-crypto?

erichocean Dec 16, 2021 View on HN

If you're kicking ass at crypto, why TF are you commenting on HN?Something doesn't add up.

drukenemo Sep 24, 2021 View on HN

The hate for crypto in HN is just tiring.

katella Aug 28, 2023 View on HN

Why does hacker news hate crypto?

dylkil Feb 21, 2021 View on HN

why is hacker news so anti crypto

cableshaft Apr 20, 2022 View on HN

Nope, prepare to see the exact same comments as the other two anti-crypto threads posted today and pretty much every day.I clicked it curious to see what his reasoning was, but nope, the HN headline is all there is.

koonsolo Feb 28, 2022 View on HN

You are misreading my response. It was because HN is known to be anti-crypto. So I meant 'welcome to the pro crypto side'.And to your response, maybe instead disallowing all people crypto, let's make it easier for everyone. Times like this make it more clear than ever that crypto is not just a "solution looking for a problem".