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Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free (itch.io)
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[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Add some massive unregulated grifting and hideous environmental consequences to your idea, and you've just invented Bitcoin.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

The whole crypto scene seems like a scheme at the moment... But then you see the bullshit visa / mastercard are pulling and you see the need for a digital currency.

Any corporation with near monopoly power will ALWAYS fuck up the consumer.