[HN Gopher] 'Buy the Constitution' Aftermath
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       'Buy the Constitution' Aftermath
        
       Author : jmsflknr
       Score  : 17 points
       Date   : 2021-11-22 21:09 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | NelsonMinar wrote:
       | So is this incompetence or outright fraud? The "we paid $75 fees
       | to donate $75" is hilarious in itself, but that part is just the
       | inherent stupidity of Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. But
       | the whole thing about them wanting to swap from $PEOPLE to some
       | new token $WTP they just made up on the fly.. that part sure
       | smells like an attempted scam.
        
       | quickthrowman wrote:
       | Hindsight Analysis: publicizing your maximum bid is a bad auction
       | strategy.
        
       | derekjdanserl wrote:
       | Interesting that the constitution will now be displayed at the
       | Crystal Bridges Museum of Walmart.
        
       | remram wrote:
       | Why does it matter whether they acquired the piece of paper or
       | not, with regard to the "PEOPLE" token? It's not like it's tied
       | to the physical thing either way. Can't they hold to their token
       | and trade them like any collectible anyhow?
        
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