I really have to disagree. Fedimint is nothing more than a middleman selling rugs under the premise mentioned in your reply. They're a distraction. We can do better.

rhombus

fedimint provides a solution for general public for whom self custody may not be that easy a better way to buy and store bitcoin 
a federated system in between the centralised and the purely decentralised system.
It will be the way forward till self custody is taught in primary schools.


cryptofolyo

I tend to agree, but I want to be sure, since people who know more than me see value in it.

siggy47

ecash

Is There A Way To Prove Mints Aren't Inflating Supply?

By not sending to the mint in the first place. Don't settle for Bitcoin derivatives.