I know lemmy is quite anti-crypto, but CBDCs seem much more dangerous to me

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demurrage_currency

discusses pros and cons of money intentionally designed to expire.

CBDCs could well take the prize for most dangerous thing in our lifetime, similar to nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

I’m thinking of that line from the song in Les Mis. Look down, look down. You’ll always be a slave. Look down, look down. You’re standing in your grave.