Calling it “p2p” is ceding ground.
It’s just commerce… it’s trading.
p2p is not the anomaly; intermediated commerce is.
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p2p is layer 1
Trade between people needs a money without intermediaries and platforms without rent seekers.
Trade to build
Modern romance is p2p, let’s legislate arranged marriages back.
When was the last time you bought something using a p2p system?
Like b2b?
OMG what a great observation nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft! You are correct, that intermediated commerce is the anomaly!
“P2P” might create a path to legitimately avoid sales tax collection. Sorta like a yard sale equivalent.
Use “commerce” and the IRS (in the case of the USA) is going to be all over that as far as sales tax collection.
p2p is fucking cool
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Language matters
That's why the distinction is important. Defining what P2P is can point to the absurdities that trusted third parties can cause
"Trade" and "commerce" are regulated. P2P is not. Why do you want to use this language?