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Trust Me Bro

trust mee brohphrase

What it means

The security model of an entire asset class, stated out loud without embarrassment.

What it actually means

There has been no audit.

How it is used in a sentence

"The reserves are fully backed, trust me bro."

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Digital Existentialism — Ideas that were briefly worth billions, explained by people who are briefly employed.

Diagnosis — The phrase already names a real problem. We define it properly.


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