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I wouldn't buy a pizza with a nugget of gold either.

That said, you're right... easy small transactions that don't go through a credit/bank card, would be nice. Especially when traveling or living in other countries.

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> easy small transactions that don't go through a credit/bank card, would be nice.

Why? I'm hard pressed to see practical benefits over contactless card/phone/smartwatch payments for small sums. Yes, they work already internationally - at least with some definition of international.

I personally don't like the idea that I'm selling all of my personal financial data to the highest bidder, who I don't know, nor do I benefit from. That might not be something that bothers you, but it bothers me.

Update: apparently there is even a product now for credit cards...

https://watcher.guru/news/edge-unveils-bitcoin-mastercard-fo...

Per swipe fees get icky for small purchases. Something else could work better (or the fees could be reduced)

Of course, that something doesn't look like today's cybercurrency either.

There are L2 chains that are less than a cent per transaction.

For one you wouldn't have to deal with credit card companies who are massive cludges for society.

>... easy small transactions that don't go through a credit/bank card, would be nice. Especially when traveling or living in other countries.

Wait till you hear about physical non-traceable fungible tokens that you can carry in a hardware wallet in your pocket.

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