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		Commodore63 on July 14, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Crypto Winter, or Crypto Ice Age? The settlement delay isn't there for technological reasons. People think they want instant! fast! until they lose their life savings because libertarian tech has no buffers.

anony23 on July 14, 2022 [–]

I thought the settlement delay was so that the banks can squeeze out 72 more hours of interest.

imtringued on July 15, 2022 | [–]

No it is there for netting and clearing.

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