> That being the scenario where you don't have or don't want to rely on a trusted authority. This doesn't even remotely solve the problem. If someone can get

> That being the scenario where you don't have or don't want to rely on a trusted authority. This doesn't even remotely solve the problem. If someone can get a 51% attack, you now have a trusted authority. If you have a cabal of developers who are implementing your blockchain (and who the overwhelming majority of users will follow if they decide to fork), you have a trusted authority.