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These CBDCs sound more like frequent-compiler points than money. I'm sorry to say, most people will use it, do whatever they're told and believe this is real money.

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Complier points, I think you meant?

But yes -- only way these will see adoption is by way of pressure by the state, or when given out (e.g., basic income).

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Yes, compiler points. Spell check snafu

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The link for this post uses a read-only front-end for Twitter, which can be easier to read for viewing a full Twitter thread. The Tweet that kicked off the thread is:

Last year, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) conducted a survey on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The survey found:

-26% of banks surveyed are running pilot programs on CBDCs
-60%+ are working on CBDC prototypes

CBDCs are a danger to freedom, here's why🧵
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CBDC are already here visa, mastercards etc. The same features.

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