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		sschueller on Oct 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index Because many believe that Satoshi's vision was to do quick on chain transactions and be used like cash not like gold.

fierarul on Oct 17, 2019 [–]

Perhaps the Satoshi group should have called their invention BitGold instead of BitCoin? Although it's normal to see tech guys bad at marketing/branding.

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