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by lxdesk 1934 days ago
Speculation is enabling to non-coercive frameworks. If I say a token has a use value that I will use to supply goods and services, you may want to acquire that token. If I can also control issuance and supply of that token, then, short of direct threats of violence or enslavement, you must negotiate with me or with a marketplace.

Most of the ill in the world has something to do with gatekeeping replacing speculative activity.