Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has reaffirmed his support for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
特斯拉和 SpaceX 首席执行官埃隆·马斯克重申了他对加密货币狗狗币的支持。
Musk disclosed that he still holds a significant amount of Dogecoin, while SpaceX maintains a large Bitcoin portfolio.
马斯克透露,他仍然持有大量狗狗币,而 SpaceX 则拥有大量比特币投资组合。
This revelation comes amidst announcements that Musk's social media network, X, formerly known as Twitter, is poised to introduce peer-to-peer payments within the year.
这一消息发布之际,马斯克的社交媒体网络 X(以前称为 Twitter)宣布准备在年内推出点对点支付。
Will Dogecoin be part of X?
狗狗币会成为 X 的一部分吗?
This move could potentially boost Dogecoin's utility, as Musk has been actively transforming X into a versatile platform encompassing a wide range of functions, including financial transactions.
此举可能会提高狗狗币的实用性,因为马斯克一直在积极将 X 转变为一个包含多种功能(包括金融交易)的多功能平台。
X's upcoming feature is expected to increase user engagement and open new avenues for commerce on the platform.
X 即将推出的功能预计将提高用户参与度并为平台上的商业开辟新途径。
Although specific details about the peer-to-peer payment system's workings and launch date remain undisclosed, X Payments LLC, a subsidiary of X, has already secured money transmission licenses in 14 states.
尽管有关点对点支付系统的运作和启动日期的具体细节尚未披露,但 X 的子公司 X Payments LLC 已经在 14 个州获得了资金传输许可证。
This integration of financial services aligns with Musk's vision of making X an "everything app."
这种金融服务的整合符合马斯克将 X 打造成“一切应用程序”的愿景。
Concerns over Musk's influence
对马斯克影响力的担忧
Musk's support for Dogecoin has been a driving force in the cryptocurrency's popularity, it has also raised concerns within the Dogecoin community.
马斯克对狗狗币的支持一直是加密货币流行的推动力,但也引起了狗狗币社区的担忧。
Critics, like prominent community member Mishaboar, argue that Musk's influence might be skewing the narrative around Dogecoin, potentially leading to oversimplified solutions to complex issues.
著名社区成员 Mishaboar 等批评者认为,马斯克的影响力可能会扭曲狗狗币的叙述,从而可能导致复杂问题的解决方案过于简单化。
In a recent X post, Mishaboar stressed the danger of the community blindly aligning with Musk's views, especially given his tendency to align with certain political factions and his influence over public opinion.
在最近的 X 帖子中,Mishaboar 强调了社区盲目与马斯克观点保持一致的危险,特别是考虑到他倾向于与某些政治派别结盟以及他对公众舆论的影响力。
Mishaboar's critique extends to Musk's inner circle, arguing that a lack of dissenting voices could lead to an echo chamber effect, where challenging or complex viewpoints are sidelined.
米沙博尔的批评延伸到了马斯克的核心圈子,他认为缺乏反对声音可能会导致回音室效应,使具有挑战性或复杂的观点被边缘化。