[Fiahil]

HN is -in essence- a collection of vocal minorities. Post something on Kubernetes, and you'll get every Linux Sysadmin complaining about how it was better before the age of containers and we didn't invent anything new. Post something on cloud infrastructure management, and you'll get people somewhat angry about its cost. Post something on Electron apps, and you'll get everyone to talk about how C++ and QT apps outshine them in 2022. Post something on crypto, and, you know, it's going to be about how it's not used, too complex, or too energy inefficient.

Good news is, those topics change and become more accepted after some time. It's an endless cycle of Bash-and-Move-on. If something is "too popular", then it's obviously the worse technology ever, according to HN.

[threeseed]

Kubernetes solves a widespread problem. Cloud solves a widespread problem.

What is the widespread problem crypto is solving ?

[0xrips]

sending money to family in countries with harsher financial systems, being able to donate to causes you support without it being traceable to you (through tornado cash and zcash/monero), being able to move large amounts of money instantly with minimal fees and no intervention, etc.

[bluecalm]

Yeah, the one and only crypto use case: go around financial regulations.

[oblio]

Ever wonder why we want to trace transactions? KYC, AML, all that jazz?

Hint: darkness and obscurity most of the time don't hide shy virtuous people.

[swalsh]

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