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Bitcoin vs RSS
RSS started first, in 1999, 10 years before Bitcoin.
Why Bitcoin lasted
- It is a bearer asset with a fixed schedule and no CEO to subpoena into a pivot.
- Every 'Bitcoin is dead' headline became a timestamp on the chart.
Why RSS lasted
- Podcasts are RSS with a file attached. That industry alone would keep the spec alive.
- It is the anti-algorithm: you subscribe, you get the thing, nobody's ads sit in the middle.
Questions
Which is older, Bitcoin or RSS?
RSS started first, in 1999, 10 years before Bitcoin.
How long has RSS been running?
RSS has been up 27 years 186 days, since 1999-03-15.
How long has Bitcoin been running?
Bitcoin has been up 17 years 257 days, since 2009-01-03.
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