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by kubb 6 days ago
Can't wait for digital Euro, that will be a game changer. Offline transactions via NFC will leave no traceable record. The anonymity of cash with the convenience of contactless payments.

If Wero is executed well, I'll use it for sure in the meantime.
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akimbostrawman 5 days ago
>will leave no traceable record. The anonymity of cash with the convenience of contactless payments

That will never be allowed to happen. There is a reason monero xmr which already offers more anonymity and privacy than cash, is being criminalized and suppressed in the EU.

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kubb 3 days ago
I see it happening with a transaction limit.

Obviously transferring millions with a tap brings its own risk.

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znpy 6 days ago
> Offline transactions via NFC will leave no traceable record. The anonymity of cash with the convenience of contactless payments

Did you make this up or is there some official document promising that?

It honestly sounds like too good to be true.

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kubb 6 days ago
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/digital_euro/timeline/profuse... - it's one of the options "beyond the baseline".

https://www.cnil.fr/en/confidentiality-digital-euro-where-ar... - talks about the offline mode "favoured by many stakeholders".

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