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BitTorrent and Bitcoin both use a peer-to-peer model to distribute the data and find concensus, if they can't stop movie pirating how would they stop bitcoin? A
by solotronics 6y ago
BitTorrent and Bitcoin both use a peer-to-peer model to distribute the data and find concensus, if they can't stop movie pirating how would they stop bitcoin? A bitcoin transaction is just data.
Yes the onramp and offramp might become illegal in some countries, I am not sure what exactly would happen to the price then but some historical examples are alcohol prohibition, the drug war, and gold in the US during the 20th century. The price might actually skyrocket if they make it illegal...
- gbh444g 6y agoBy equating bitcoins with CP. Just "data in the jpeg format" is enough to spend half life in prison and the other half in exile.