Study: Bitcoiners 11.6 times more generous than Dogecoin users

Study: Bitcoiners 11.6 times more generous than Dogecoin users

Coin communities act differently: an analysis of Reddit tipping bot data has revealed some sharp contrasts in Bitcoin and Dogecoin users’ behavior when it comes to parting with their precious cash. The findings may not come as a surprise to some, but it is interesting to consider how such differences were shaped. A simple explanation for the differences in average tips could lie in how the currencies are denominated. As its exchange rate is currently around 2784 to the US dollar, tipping DOGE tends to involve high numbers the left-hand side of the decimal point. Even 1000DOGE only....


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