Talk:512: Alternate Currency
I predict that Bitcoin will be succeeded by this 108.162.241.114 01:24, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
- I'm from the future. I came here to tell you that you were right, for a little while.--136.226.98.194 22:40, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
- Anyone here in 2026? What's interesting is that there are some cryptocurrencies that actually use "Proof of Storage" methods. So if you can prove you've got space for 3 zillion funny photos, you get the coin? Elizium23 (talk) 00:57, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
This could be an even deeper jab at Bitcoin. The principle of Bitcoin is that information equals value. (Oversimplified, I know)
Now, I think Cueball says that even funnies and image macros are more valuable currency because each one has an inherent value - most are mildly entertaining. That's not a whole lot of inherent value, but at least, it's a nonzero amount. 141.101.104.70 10:56, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
Hey! Apparently people have been selling their collections on eBay. The future has arrived!--173.245.56.157 06:18, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
Wouldn't the pictures just be spam ctrl-c, ctrl-ved? -- Dontknow (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
- Yes, that process is generally known as "inflation". --Lupo (talk) 12:21, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
Randal predicted NFTs? --108.162.210.232 00:28, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
No matter how dumb an idea sounds, someone will take it seriously. --136.226.98.194 22:40, 10 February 2026 (UTC)