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I mean, eGold needed an intermediary so it was centralized. Pretty easy to shut down eGold. Not so for Bitcoin. Maybe the fact that it's still running is a test
by intotheabyss 6y ago
I mean, eGold needed an intermediary so it was centralized. Pretty easy to shut down eGold. Not so for Bitcoin. Maybe the fact that it's still running is a testament to its decentralization?
- 3pt14159 6y agoThey way they would ban it if they wanted to ban it would be to get the West to collectively tie its use to economic sanctions and also to specific individuals. Huge fine for use, restricted travel to the US and her allies, and punishing sanctions for financial systems or corporations that defect. There you go. No more buying drugs on the dark web for 99.99% of the people that currently do so.