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I think "crypto" can mean cryptography or cryptocurrency depending on context. Every cryptocurrency I've seen has a Dark Forest, even if it's not as bad as Ethe
by ladberg 6y ago
I think "crypto" can mean cryptography or cryptocurrency depending on context. Every cryptocurrency I've seen has a Dark Forest, even if it's not as bad as Ethereum.
For example, if you create a private key using something guessable [1], point a camera at a QR code [2], or make a wallet using software you didn't write yourself [3], you can expect your money to irreversibly disappear faster than you can react.
[1] https://www.wired.com/story/blockchain-bandit-ethereum-weak-private-keys/ https://www.wired.com/story/blockchain-bandit-ethereum-weak-...
[2] https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/23/5238764/news-anchor-receives-bitcoin-as-a-christmas-gift-on-air-stolen-promptly https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/23/5238764/news-anchor-rece...
[3] https://cryptonews.com/news/popular-private-key-generator-compromised-fake-crypto-wallet-3941.htm https://cryptonews.com/news/popular-private-key-generator-co...