Linus Torvalds has said that cryptocurrencies are simply "a great vehicle for scams"
  • Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, does not believe in cryptocurrencies, calling them a vehicle for scams and a Ponzi scheme.
  • Torvalds was once rumored to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he clarified it was a joke and denied owning a Bitcoin fortune.
  • Torvalds also dismissed the idea of technological singularity as a bedtime story for children, saying continuous exponential growth does not make sense.
  • RustmilianEnglish
    5•6 months ago

    Yes, a more common application, but not the most recognizable for most people.

    • @zeppoEnglish
      -1•6 months ago

      I’m amazed people are acting like they think nobody has ever heard of this. I suppose it was more a 2010-2015 thing.