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minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up30arrow-down2·4 months agoOne of the biggest rules in IT is always have a backup. A cashless society has no backup.
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 months agoThen don’t get rid of cash. We can do both you know
minus-squareshortwavesurfer@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down8·4 months agoThe backup with a crypto, such as Monero or Bitcoin, would be to print out a paper wallet and then load the money onto it. LOL.
minus-squareREdOG@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·4 months ago take “this”… 2… 3… profit
One of the biggest rules in IT is always have a backup.
A cashless society has no backup.
Then don’t get rid of cash. We can do both you know
The backup with a crypto, such as Monero or Bitcoin, would be to print out a paper wallet and then load the money onto it. LOL.