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> Merkle trees are too obvious to deserve a patent. I feel similarly, at this moment in time. But in 197x I can only imagine they were somewhat less obvious. "
by anotherhue 5y ago
> Merkle trees are too obvious to deserve a patent.
I feel similarly, at this moment in time. But in 197x I can only imagine they were somewhat less obvious. "Perspective worth 80 IQ points", etc.
- carapace 5y agoNah, IMO. Lots of people have independently invented them, and I would be surprised if Merkle was actually the first.