At this point, “crypto” is its own word short for “cryptocurrency”, and not for “cryptography” in the broader sense. It’s unfortunate, but that’s how people use it.
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traches@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks agoIt’s the only time normies encounter the word.
How do you feel about crypto?
Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
That isn’t even generally true. Try mentioning crypto on the LKML and see what they think you mean.
irmoz@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Scam from start to finish
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I don’t think Superman needs a dog.
CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Cryptography is pretty useful