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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

CBDCs are issued by the central bank/treasury of a nation as an official currency of that nation. Cryptocurrencies are developed by random individuals/groups and have no inherent value.

CBDCs are a nightmare from a security/privacy perspective and should be avoided at all costs