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by andruby 849 days ago
> The core problem is the lack of legal recourse

That is indeed the crux and the big advantage that traditional fiat currency has. And I believe that this is why crypto as a day-to-day currency won't surpase fiat.

The centralised trust and the government authority and enforcement of fiat is what enables millions of people to pay and transact so easily with strangers.