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random reasons why crypto is important

- strict global consensus (h/t polynya) 
- ability for anyone to experiment in previously gatekept systems design at scale (economic systems, governance systems). 
- borderless immutable money 
- prove who is human on the internet 
- prove what is real vs a deepfake 
- own your digital persona (gets more important as more of our lives move online)  
- An immutable record of history — preserve culture and stories. 
- allow any subculture to connect and share value globally 
- escape state level attacks on your worth 
- attribution for your work 
- forces greater transparency for any system 
- powers a globalized gig economy that can also be reputation based and trusted 
- reduced middlemen 
- global access to investment vehicles which are currently gatekept 
- great upside so younger generations may actually be able to  afford homes
- can prevent the metaverse from having a dictator who has an off switch

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Prove what is real