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posted ago by EUssr ago by EUssr +25 / -1

I'll just quote this from one of the admins of the Sia Foundation (decentralized cloud storage):


I'm not one to ping the entire server over something trivial. As such, this is not trivial; a congressional bill has been proposed which substantially inhibits the ability of developers to build cryptocurrency applications from the US. This is a problem for more than just the Sia Foundation, it's a problem for the entire industry. If you live in the US, today is a good day to get on the phone and call your representative. Check out the tweet linked for instructions on what to do.

https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1422987836903628803

For more background on what's happening, check out this EFF article:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/cryptocurrency-surveillance-provision-buried-infrastructure-bill-disaster-digital

If you consider yourself a US citizen of crypto, then consider this a civic duty. Protect our legal rights! Make sure the US doesn't kill its crypto industry.