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Having one payment option is better than none. There are three alternatives:

1. Regulate the payment processors. This would need widespread agreement and some kind of global initiative—possible, but sounds like a LOONG process.

2. Invent an open payment technology that isn't crypto. Probably the most desirable outcome, but another LOONG process.

3. Bow down to the payment processor mafia. Sadly, this is where we exist; I think it's the worst possible option. Imagine what else we may be prevented from buying in future. Cash is becoming harder and harder to spend in the real world. First, they came for our porn; why wouldn't they come for our food, eventually?



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