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WHAT ON EARTH ARE NFTs, AND WHY SHOULD I CARE? 🤷‍♂️

Now, let’s talk about NFTs, those things people are going nuts about. Non-Fungible Tokens. Fancy term, right? Well, in simple terms, they’re digital collectibles. Imagine trading cards, but on your computer. People pay crazy money for them. I tried to get it, but honestly, it’s like trying to explain why people pay millions for a rare stamp. I just don’t get it.

BITCOIN ORDINALS: MORE LIKE BLOCKCHAIN BUMPS? 🧱

Then there’s this term—Bitcoin Ordinals. Sounds like a secret society, doesn’t it? Turns out, it’s just about the order of transactions in the blockchain. But here’s the kicker—I couldn’t care less. Why? Because all I see is that they cause high gas fees and block delays. In simpler terms, it’s like a traffic jam in the crypto highway. Not my cup of tea.

NFTs AND ORDINALS: A DANCE OF DELAYS AND FEES 🚦

Let’s dive a bit deeper. So, you’ve got NFTs doing their flashy dance and Bitcoin Ordinals playing traffic cop. The result? Annoying delays and hefty fees. It’s like going to a concert and paying a fortune for tickets, only to be stuck in traffic on the way there. Doesn’t sound fun, does it? For example it recently cost me USD18 to transfer my BTC from Gemini to my Trezor?! Seriously. It cost less than a dollar back in July 2023.

THE CRYPTO HEADACHE: GAS FEES AND BLOCK DELAYS 🤯

Gas fees. What a headache. In the world of crypto, it’s the price you pay for transactions. And with NFTs and Bitcoin Ordinals in the mix, it’s like the fees have hit the gym and bulked up. You want to make a simple transaction, but suddenly you’re paying a small fortune. And don’t get me started on block delays—waiting for your transaction to clear is like waiting for your grandma to finish a call on her ancient phone. Painful.

BITCOIN: THE RELIABLE OLD FRIEND 🤝

Amidst all this chaos, there’s Bitcoin. My reliable old friend. It might not be as flashy as NFTs, and it might not care about the order of transactions, but you know what? It works. It’s like that old car that might not look fancy, but it gets you where you need to go without any drama.

FINAL THOUGHTS: KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN THE CRYPTO JUNGLE 🌳

In this crypto jungle, I’ve learned one thing—simplicity is underrated. While others dive into the NFT craze and worry about ordinal sequences, I’ll stick to my Bitcoin. It might not be the trendiest, but it’s reliable, and it doesn’t give me a headache with crazy fees and delays. Call me a crypto minimalist, but sometimes, less is more.