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There is at least $625,000[1] on the table already. Not to mention how many blockchain analytics companies and other actors would pay millions to have such a ca
by dougk16 5y ago
There is at least $625,000[1] on the table already. Not to mention how many blockchain analytics companies and other actors would pay millions to have such a capability.
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/09/14/irs-will-pay-up-to-625000-if-you-can-crack-monero-other-privacy-coins/?sh=6d3a151085cc https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/09/14/irs...
- jackson1442 5y agoThe main reason I bring this up is this is the same promise Tor brought- “completely private” etc. And we all know how that went down: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x3qnj/how-the-nsa-or-anyone-else-can-crack-tors-anonymity https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x3qnj/how-the-nsa-or-anyone...
- dougk16 5y agoI'm with you, I don't trust it's private/secure at all, but until proven otherwise it's a very interesting technological feat.