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> uncensorability I suspect that this will be a major issue in the long-run. Once these sort of crypto-based logins become synonymous with CP and terrorism, th
by mattlondon 5y ago
> uncensorability
I suspect that this will be a major issue in the long-run. Once these sort of crypto-based logins become synonymous with CP and terrorism, they're going to be shunned by the average person on the street.
Yes yes yes, people use email and whatsapp for the same, but at least there is the option for Google and Facebook to censor or block/ban those users (and it feels like there is increasing legal/legislational tension to try and compel the tech giants to actually do something in this area). You cannot say the same about an indelible blockchain.
- ilogik 5y agoif I run an online service, and you login with web3, if you're an asshole, I can still ban your "indelible" account
- mattlondon 5y agoYep - so there all these claims about no censorship or gatekeeping etc are clearly bullshit.
- serverholic 5y agoThat's not true if it's a smart contract. People are still using the uniswap v2 smart-contract even though the uniswap website has completely moved on to v3.
- wmf 5y agoWeb3 services will be run by assholes for assholes so they won't need to ban anyone.
- Mezzie 5y agoSure they will: The people who call out the BS.
- gillesjacobs 5y agoIn that case you're running a traditional centralised web2 service. If your service runs as a set of smart contracts, anyone willing to pay the fees can always use it. Forever.
- egypturnash 5y agoSo anyone willing to pay enough money can use my forum/etc, no matter what I think? Sounds great, sign me right up!