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It would be possible to build an ignorable cryptocurrency feature, and if that had been the case, I probably wouldn't have noticed or cared. Instead Keybase tie
by vorpalhex 7y ago
It would be possible to build an ignorable cryptocurrency feature, and if that had been the case, I probably wouldn't have noticed or cared. Instead Keybase tied into the launch of a questionable currency which involved giving the currency to people as a marketing tool and then resulted in a spree of attackers, disclosure attacks and other problems.
There's a difference between "Hey, we've built in a small wallet feature" and "Congratulations user, we've now given you 200 Lumens of tax liability and sent you marketing emails disguised as information, please prepare for a horde of hackers. Also we've fussed with your keys to make this new feature work. Thanks!"
- Semaphor 7y ago> tied into the launch of a questionable currency A small correction, Stellar/XLM has been around since 2014 [0] [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_(payment_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_(payment_network)
- ocdtrekkie 7y agoI haven't found a use for it yet, but I'm not upset that they gave me money. It's the only crypto I've ever owned, but it's mine I guess? Also, my understanding is (at least in the US) that you don't need to declare gifted cryptocurrency until/unless you realize it's value by either selling it or sending it to someone else as payment for a service.