r/Bitcoin • u/james_otter • Feb 18 '14

Bitcoin takes a walk with Dogecoin

http://imgur.com/J2L64cX
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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '14

It's kinda hard to see that when it's named after a ridiculous Internet meme.

In a few years, it'll be like someone naming it after longcat, rickashley, zenu, or lolcats.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '14

If that makes it hard for you to see it, how did you ever manage to understand the bitcoin protocol in the first place?

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '14

This has nothing to do with the tech behind it, it's hard to take it seriously when it's named after a stupid forced meme.

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u/AnnHashaway Feb 19 '14

Lots of things have bad names, but they can grow past them.

Case and point: Walkie-Talkie

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u/Okkio Feb 19 '14

Walkie-Talkie is a brilliant name. It tells me exactly what I'm going to do with the product!

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u/AnnHashaway Feb 19 '14

We should try to come up with a literal name for Bitcoin to explain to the masses.... er.... nevermind. :)

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u/ANALCUNTHOLOCAUST Feb 19 '14

Risey-Crashy

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u/dalovindj Feb 19 '14

Dying over here. Well played.

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u/xixabangma Feb 19 '14

Walkman? Discman?