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### [Bitcoin and Honest Weights & Measures I first invested in Bitcoin in 2014, when it was mostly just a fad, and the type of thing only a geek could appreciate. Bitcoin also had an edgy persona to it, and since money and edgy often don’t ... October 15, 2021](https://opendoorfa.com/blog/bitcoin-and-honest-weights-measures)

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