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by lalaland1125 2489 days ago
That explains why they can't use Bitcoin, but it doesn't explain why they can't use USD + a database.
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USD does not work in all regions, believe it or not. Moreover it cannot be sent without an intermediary that is heavily licensed and regulated. Contrary to maximalists, we do aim in our Apollo phase for BAT moving on-blockchain with anonymity and low fees. Current blockchains and USD do neither