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Indeed you could even think of them as embodying the "proof of work" principle in that you naturally look for the branch with the most work done to find the tru

by mbrock 7y ago

Indeed you could even think of them as embodying the "proof of work" principle in that you naturally look for the branch with the most work done to find the true Schelling point fork for your own contributions. (By the way, I often see these two points in the same thread: "blockchains should be replaced with centralized SQL databases" and "Git repositories are just like blockchains" which makes me wonder if Git repositories also ought to be replaced with centralized SQL databases.)

bigiain 7y ago
Aka Perforce...
rubber_duck 7y ago
Well git model has a lot of issues with scaling repo size - git extensions like GVFS and LFS are used to remedy the problem but they break the decentralized part so you have this hybrid solutions.
wz1000 7y ago
> blockchains should be replaced with centralized SQL databases Blockchains whose tokens are subject to the authority of a central issuer anyway should be replaced with centralized SQL databases. Bitcoin/namecoin/etc. can't be replaced with centralized databases. FBCoin can, as can any blockchain that is supposed to track meatspace resources(since physical resources are subject to the authority of the local government/men with guns anyway). > Git repositories are just like blockchains Nope, I don't consider this to be true. Blockchains are supposed to have decentralized consensus and allow arbitrary nodes to propose changes.
- mbrock 7y ago
  The purpose of using a blockchain scheme to issue a centralized liability is probably to increase trust in the system due to the public verifiability of issuance and transfers.
  - wz1000 7y ago
    Seems to me that "trust" is the last thing the average joe would associate cryptocurrency with. A database with a public audit trail might be a better idea if you want that, but that certainly doesn't sound as trendy and exciting as "blockchain".
    - mbrock 7y ago
      Indeed, the blockchain concept is more exciting and understandable for a lot of people, so in that sense branding their consortium-controlled cryptographically verifiable ledger as a blockchain seems like a good PR decision.
- stale2002 7y ago
  A centralized SQL server isn't public. Turning it into a Blockchain makes it public, which is a significant advantage.

by mbrock 7y ago

bigiain 7y ago

Aka Perforce...

rubber_duck 7y ago

Well git model has a lot of issues with scaling repo size - git extensions like GVFS and LFS are used to remedy the problem but they break the decentralized part so you have this hybrid solutions.

wz1000 7y ago

> blockchains should be replaced with centralized SQL databases Blockchains whose tokens are subject to the authority of a central issuer anyway should be replaced with centralized SQL databases. Bitcoin/namecoin/etc. can't be replaced with centralized databases. FBCoin can, as can any blockchain that is supposed to track meatspace resources(since physical resources are subject to the authority of the local government/men with guns anyway). > Git repositories are just like blockchains Nope, I don't consider this to be true. Blockchains are supposed to have decentralized consensus and allow arbitrary nodes to propose changes.

mbrock 7y ago
The purpose of using a blockchain scheme to issue a centralized liability is probably to increase trust in the system due to the public verifiability of issuance and transfers.
- wz1000 7y ago
  Seems to me that "trust" is the last thing the average joe would associate cryptocurrency with. A database with a public audit trail might be a better idea if you want that, but that certainly doesn't sound as trendy and exciting as "blockchain".
  - mbrock 7y ago
    Indeed, the blockchain concept is more exciting and understandable for a lot of people, so in that sense branding their consortium-controlled cryptographically verifiable ledger as a blockchain seems like a good PR decision.
stale2002 7y ago
A centralized SQL server isn't public. Turning it into a Blockchain makes it public, which is a significant advantage.