> Ethereum changes it's monetary policy when it suits them.

Ah, I see and agree. So that's what you meant with

> "Nah, how about another centralized money printer. We'll do better this time!"?

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As you probably know, bitcoin's inflation rate is also trending towards 0 in the long-run. And we have reasonable assurance that it isn't going to change. Ethereum changes it's monetary policy when it suits them.

Long story short, I believe pow is a better way to secure a network, so I'll tolerate a 1.7% inflation rate right now (halving every 4 years) to bring miners into the fold.

bitcoin

There is something particularly tone deaf about Ethereum

As you probably know, bitcoin's inflation rate is also trending towards 0 in the long-run. And we have reasonable assurance that it isn't going to change. Ethereum changes it's monetary policy when it suits them.

Long story short, I believe pow is a better way to secure a network, so I'll tolerate a 1.7% inflation rate right now (halving every 4 years) to bring miners into the fold.