Indeed. XRP aside, it's funny when people speak on cryptocurrency as if Bitcoin has never rapidly fluctuated and dropped in value.
You're correct about how the vast majority of people in these threads have no idea about XRP while speaking do passionately against it, no matter how facetious and misleading their words are.
Exhibit A:
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Cryptocurrency is not and never has been 100% about anonymity. It's always been about speed, personal empowerment, efficiency, more control over your own finances, more cost-effective transactions, and security.
If you want 100% anonymity, there are coins for that. Of course you're still going to need to think beyond just the coins. And no, a VPN doesn't make you anonymous, either.
XRP has never been promoted as an anonymous solution. That's not what it's for. XRP is for doing what Bitcoin does, but better. It's thousands of times faster. It's even much faster than Ether, which is many times faster than Bitcoin. XRP is also cheaper. It's just a really good digital asset.
Anyway, I'm not here to change minds. Believe what you want. I'm not your financial adviser. I'm not giving investment advice, either. I'm simply sharing my personal thoughts. Do what you want -- or don't. I'll just keep filling my bags.