2025-12-25 12:21:30

People often say that altcoins are worthless and shouldn't exist at all. But this logic is flawed—if that's the case, then the existence of over 190 fiat currencies worldwide also makes no sense, and we might as well just use USD globally?

Just thinking about it, you know this doesn't add up. Diversity itself is a natural selection of the market; it's the same for fiat currencies and tokens. Different currencies each have their own applicable scenarios and ecological needs, which is the true market operation logic.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 5h ago

Haha, this analogy really stumped those who see things as all black or all white. Altcoins are the testing ground of the market. Not all succeed, but this is what the ecosystem should look like. Fiat currency diversity is not criticized, but diversity in the crypto world becomes a crime. Double standards are quite evident. That logic is ridiculous. In the multi-chain era, do we still need to unify? Dream on. Well said, different ecological niches mean different competitiveness. Elimination rounds are normal. The problem is, those who call altcoins garbage don't even know what they're shouting about.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 5h ago

This logic indeed holds up; diversity is the true vitality. --- Fiat currencies can coexist; why should the crypto world have a single dominant currency? That's funny. --- Basically, it's just different ecological needs; insisting on forcing fit is unnecessary. --- Haha, that's a brilliant analogy. The dollar unification theory probably makes Americans feel awkward. --- Brilliant, using fiat currency as a comparison directly exposes that set of arguments. --- Multilateral competition is inherently better than monopoly; such simple truths need to be repeated. --- The differences among currencies are actually similar to central banks of various countries, all seeking their own position. --- Agreed, the point about diverse ecological needs is well said. Not all coins are vying to be Bitcoin.

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Frontrunner

· 5h ago

This logic is indeed brilliant; finally, someone has spoken out. The criticism of altcoins is so loud mainly because there are too many people cutting leeks, but claiming they are completely worthless is unreasonable. There are hundreds of fiat currencies coexisting, so why should the crypto world have to be unified under one? This double standard is unacceptable. Ecological diversification itself is a form of competitiveness; those that cannot be eliminated simply prove they have a reason to exist. But to be honest, the key is to recognize which ones have real use cases and which are pure scams.

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UncleWhale

· 5h ago

Haha, finally someone said it. Scam coin skeptics should listen to this. Is it really intolerable for others to trade coins? Fiat currency can be diversified, so why can't the crypto world? Diversity = natural selection. That logic makes sense, it hits the point. Honestly, does the set of fiat currency suddenly become inapplicable when moved to the crypto world? That's nonsense. This is the rational voice I want to see. Don't keep pushing those black-and-white arguments. Where there are people, there is a market. Where there is a market, there is competition. Simple logic. Thinking that the US dollar will dominate everything is overly optimistic. The reality is coexistence.

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