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Other => Politics & Society => Topic started by: EvaGC on December 15, 2017, 01:07:17 PM



Title: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: EvaGC on December 15, 2017, 01:07:17 PM
I see a lot about the advantages of cryptocurrencies over fiat currencies... but how about the other way around?


Title: Re: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: SirArthur on December 15, 2017, 01:13:43 PM
First you need to know what they are.
Crypto is also fiduciary, this means, like fiat, isn't backed by anything other than trust. In fiat you trust its issuer, in Bitcoin you trust the blockchain. Unlike fiat the blockchain won't let you issue currency at will and won't let you be "less trustworthy", like the central banks of Venezuela or Zimbabwe.

The current only advantage of fiat, namely its biggest currencies, like USD or EUR, is price stability. A piece yet to be achieved by crypto which is highly volatile.


Title: Re: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: shark69 on December 17, 2017, 09:00:30 AM
if talking cripto vs fiat. it is very interesting. because crypto could affect fiat circulation at this time. the proof of government in some countries has started to block user access to bitcoin.


Title: Re: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: gabmen on December 17, 2017, 10:28:46 AM
if talking cripto vs fiat. it is very interesting. because crypto could affect fiat circulation at this time. the proof of government in some countries has started to block user access to bitcoin.

Yeah though when used at the same time, crypto and fiat can make people's lives better instead of pitting one against another. Crypto still needs fiat, that can't be denied. And fiat can work a lot better with bitcoin


Title: Re: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: im_not_dazzled on December 17, 2017, 11:36:36 AM
I think fiat is agaisnt the crypto currencies. Because they have the opposite features and functions. So if one of them grow huge, the other will be disappear.


Title: Re: Crypto vs Fiat?
Post by: ngod91 on December 17, 2017, 11:36:53 AM
I think fiats is the oldest kind of currency and crypto is the newest . They're someways the same helping human on method payment.