Di Iorio: Ether was never meant to be a coin or currency
Anthony Di Iorio · 758: The Ex-Stock Exchange Brain Behind Ethereum Blockchain · Aug 21, 2017 · at 8:59
Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio clarifies the architectural purpose and original intent behind Ether during a discussion on crypto terminology.
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“It was never meant as a coin or as a currency. It was meant as a fuel or product to incentivize people to contribute resources into the network.”
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