The computers have value, yes.
But how much of that power does a certain unit of Bitcoin buy me?
If the answer depends on the conversion rate between fiat and Bitcoin, that power cannot be the source of the value of Bitcoin (because it would provide the valuation at an arbitrary and fluctuating rate)
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npub17k…mhcd0
2024-08-21 03:46:20
in reply to nevent1q…h49q
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2024-08-21 03:46:20Event JSON
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