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thrwn_frthr_awy
1610 days ago
Can you explain that more? I'm not familiar with Monero. What apps couldn't be made without it?
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exdsq
1610 days ago
Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. It obfuscates transactions while keeping the technical perks of a decentralized ledger.
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thrwn_frthr_awy
1609 days ago
Thank you. Would it correct to compare it to using cash in person, but online?
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exdsq
1609 days ago
Yes! It’s a currency that’s probably closest to peoples intuitive ideas of what a cryptocurrency is. It absolutely can be used for criminal transactions but people who are very pro-privacy also argue for it.
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cuteboy19
1609 days ago
Yes, it is the international cash for drug dealers and the like
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