March 28, 2024

C ++ creator criticizes bitcoin

C ++ creator criticizes bitcoin

Renowned computer scientist Björn Stroustrup recently stated that he regrets that Bitcoin was created byusing the C ++ programming language that he invented.

He declared:

I'll say this – when you create a tool,you don't know what it will be used for. You try to improve it according to its use cases, but you have no control over the tool itself. I'm very proud of some of the things that have been done with C++, but there are some things I wish I could have prevented. A striking example of this – bitcoin mining. Mining requires as much energy as the entire country of Switzerland, and cryptocurrencies are mainly used for criminal purposes.

Straustrup added that a decline in trade is an indication that BTC is no longer attracting new customers. According to him, soon the first cryptocurrency will cease to exist.

It is worth noting that according to the scientist, blockchain– This is an ingenious invention, however, cryptocurrencies are one of the worst use cases for it. According to a recent report prepared by the European Union, Bitcoin remains the preferred payment method for illegal services on the dark web.

However, not everyone agrees with this position. Recall that recently, state-owned media in China reported that Bitcoin is the most successful blockchain application.

Based on materialswww.fxstreet.com