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these look so bait
Goldbacks have been around since 2019. They may not be for everyone, but it is innovative form of cash.
https://www.goldback.com/
It feels more like a scam than an innovative form of money. I'm not sold on the intrinsic value of a few snowflakes of gold, assuming they are there in the first place.
I've been keeping an eye since the beginning and I can't say I've seen interest growing. Other than the occasional 5 dolar novelty gift, you have to wonder what's wrong with coins? They are easy to verify and way more durable. What is the innovation here? The need to trust an issuer?
It's likely a choice that was made to add novelty and cater to the American pallet.
It's novel because it's not how it's typically done. It's not done like that normally because they're worse than coins.