Aptera now taking cryptocurrency investments 

Loved your bit to compare the relative electrical efficiency of the Aptera to a Bitcoin transaction.

My initial reaction: "Uhh Ohh". I'm reassured to hear Aptera isn't holding Cryptocurrency.

I understood completely why Aptera would do this and understand the idea of cryptocurrency. It is filled with both good and bad actors so it is difficult to fully assess viability. However, I have no issue with Aptera taking advantage but also protecting themselves

Very much appreciate the environmental/energy consumption considerations explained here. Learn so much here, can’t remember the last time I clicked on a video of a cat doing whatever 😀

When is Aptera going to talk about Elaphe or the plan for the hub motors? The webinar said they are 100 percent sourced on the hub motors, but didn't say what the plan is.

Very interesting background into a few of the cryptocurrency types, thank you Steve!

Hi Steve, You're far more pro variable value money than I am. I thought exactly the same thing you did when I saw the cryptocurrency offering by Aptera. Cheers,

I totally agree with you Steve about the absurd waste from Crypto. I want nothing to do with it. Thanks for your rant!

Perfectly fine but aptera haters will misconstrue this as "aptera is scam" the moment they hear crypto lol

Since carbon fibre is used, there is a resin, basically a form of fibreglass resin is used to bind the carbon fibre. You could go down the path of what chemicals are used, how are they produced etc etc, there are so many different materials to work out the foot print of aptera car would be really very complex........off topic I know....how much energy to produce the resin, what poluutants created etc You know the most efficient form of transport is walking, you cant beat the human body for efficiency, just throw a few veges in and your off, way more efficient than aptera

what are the environmental impact metrics for Visa and Mastercard? ....and the entire banking system as it runs today.

There was a time in the United States where independent banks created their own currencies rather than so-called fiat currency. These banks regularly crashed and people lost their money. There was a time when currencies were backed by precious metals, thus limiting the money supply. This system too created problems as we learned from the Great depression.

How much energy does traditional currencies use? Like, how much does energy does the US dollar use per day-powering banks, transactions, the human cost of staff at financial institutions, etc?

How about taking my Nolan Ryan and Joe DiMaggio Gateway First Day Cover signatures?

They accepted Crypto when I first invested in 2021 or 22

Crypto is OK. Just another form of currency. If you have it and want to use it for an investment in Aptera, that is acceptable. If you have it then you have already expended the energy. So better to use it to invest in Aptera than using it on something more frivolous

So how much of the $60,000,000 has US Capital raised?

Why was my comment about the Cambridge study removed?

Can I purchase my Aptera in Crypto?

Thanks for clearing this up, I was hoping they had a good reason

I lot of people hold huge bags of BTC. If you don't know how the technology works, then don't immediately judge it as a bad thing or make it sound like Aptera's being desperate. Lots of legit and huge financial institutions already have active SPOT BTC ETFs. This is great news!

I also like the idea of decentralized finance as an addition to today's currency and banking industries. But I also have not invested in cryptocurrency, and it is mostly because of the reports of its wasteful energy use.

Because Bitcoin is so energetically inefficient, the inherent disadvantage should make it less competitive and higher transaction cost than alternatives so long-term it may go away by being out competed by newer cryptocurrencies.

The energy use is not sustainable.

I'm not a fan of crypto either. The way it was generated, wasted GPUs, etc is all horrible for the world. But I guess if some investors wanted a way to invest with it, it makes sense for them to accept it...? I don't get why those with crypto just didn't convert the "money" themselves into another currency that was accepted. And I too agree that at some point a currency like crypto will exist, but I don't see it happening in my lifetime. Look at any science fiction media and they sometimes have a universal currency that can easily be traded. Star Trek is a major example of this. Obviously being science fiction some may just laugh at the idea, but considering other inventions, technology, etc. do come from being inspired by science fiction, people will continue to try to make a virtual currency a thing.

Bitcoin is not in conflict with the Aptera ethos.

I am not a fan of bitcoin etc. that are not fiat currency backed (e.g. stablecoins). And yes, energy, efficiency matters. I view bitcoin as a pyramid scheme.

It sounds desperate to me too. Moreover, it's inconsistent with the company. Cryptocurrency is horrible for the environment. Anyone trying to spin it otherwise is drinking the cool aide. I can't imagine this is going to make a huge difference to the company.

I'm disappointed in Aptera for accepting cryptocurrency investments. In addition to the enormous energy consumption, especially by Bitcoin, there is the problem of the anonymity associated with cryptocurrencies that makes crypto crimes of various types so attractive and difficult to counter.

I do not think that was a satisfactory answer from Chris McCammon. The crypto owners can convert crypto into USD and then invest in Aptera. Aptera needs not to do it. otherwise, Aptera is willing to participate in money washing or laundering.

The Best thing Aptera could do is Hold BTC. Steve, you should study btc and gain more understanding. Check out videos with Micheal Saylor. Check out Jack Maller's talk in Prague bitcoin conference 2024.

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Bitcoin POW energy use isn't a bug, it's a feature. It's one of the core features, it converts power into money, and th best power is cheap power, and the cheapest power is renewables, so it drives miners towards renewables. There is a ton of nuance, but anyone claiming it's simply all bad per energy, water etc, isn't telling the whole story. The FUD is not unlike that around BEVs in that regard.

Honestly I don't think there's a future for crypo because its value is too chaotic. If crypto would ever be approved it would only become relevant based on the value of the USD. The main reason people have been buying crypto is to circumvent taxes but the government is catching up on it. Proof of stake is also basically a ponzy scheme. The value of crypto is checked based on how much you currently hold onto and get paid for your service to the ledger. So basically spend money so your money makes more money.

Aptera is getting desperate.

Red flag nr 10 the past 6 months

Money laundering?