Chris Odom Explains How Open Transactions Makes Altcoins Irrelevant at Inside Bitcoins Conference
When Chris Odom was asked about his thoughts on altcoins and appcoins at Inside Bitcoins London, there were many people in the crowd who were surprised by his answer. While some people like to research every altcoin on the market to see what new features it has to offer, the creator of Open Transactions almost seemed bored with the entire concept. At first, Odom said nothing more than, "I don't think that altcoins are going to be that relevant compared to Bitcoin." There was an awkward pause that lasted for the next few seconds, as the audience wanted him to explain his anti-altcoin....
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