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Using the official IOTA JavaScript library, the address that should correspond to this seed is PUEBLAHRQGOTIAMJHCCXXGQPXDQJS9BDFSCDSMINAYJNSILCCISDVY99GMKAEIAIC

Using the official IOTA JavaScript library, the address that should correspond to this seed is PUEBLAHRQGOTIAMJHCCXXGQPXDQJS9BDFSCDSMINAYJNSILCCISDVY99GMKAEIAICYQUXMIYTNQCJYVDX, and according to this website, that’s an empty wallet. However, other sites designed to show information about the transaction history of an address just give a 404 error (see here for an example), indicating that either I made an error decoding this address or I’m misunderstanding something about how the IOTA network works. This for me points out the issue with cryptocurrency in general. Even someone with technical prowess can't figure out how exactly things are supposed to work.

icelancer 9y ago
>> someone with technical prowess The author is a high school student who has written very basic HTML/CSS and some C projects, including one as a joke. This is not to say all HS students can't figure out how to use Bitcoin, but you might be overselling the experience/aptitude of the author in order to make a biased point against cryptocurrency.
- Vinnl 9y ago
  Calling their point "biased" pulls the discussion into emotional territory instead of being constructive. They might simply have assumed technical prowess.
- nl 9y ago
  to make a biased point against cryptocurrency They do seem to have at least some degree of technical proficiency, and their error isn't exactly obvious to me either. (I make no claims about my aptitude, only that I'm old.)
- nmca 9y ago
  Aha, I don't care if the author is 13 or 70. The article clearly demonstrates they are much, much more technical than the average user. Crypto UX is clearly an issue. (And I'm a massive crypto fan!)
AlexCoventry 9y ago
Are you going to reject cars as well, on the basis that a trained mechanic can't necessarily determine how a nonstandard and baroquely designed car has broken?

icelancer 9y ago

>> someone with technical prowess The author is a high school student who has written very basic HTML/CSS and some C projects, including one as a joke. This is not to say all HS students can't figure out how to use Bitcoin, but you might be overselling the experience/aptitude of the author in order to make a biased point against cryptocurrency.

Vinnl 9y ago
Calling their point "biased" pulls the discussion into emotional territory instead of being constructive. They might simply have assumed technical prowess.
nl 9y ago
to make a biased point against cryptocurrency They do seem to have at least some degree of technical proficiency, and their error isn't exactly obvious to me either. (I make no claims about my aptitude, only that I'm old.)
nmca 9y ago
Aha, I don't care if the author is 13 or 70. The article clearly demonstrates they are much, much more technical than the average user. Crypto UX is clearly an issue. (And I'm a massive crypto fan!)

AlexCoventry 9y ago

Are you going to reject cars as well, on the basis that a trained mechanic can't necessarily determine how a nonstandard and baroquely designed car has broken?