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This is not a problem with crypto, because there are solutions to this, it's a problem with how people use it. The real danger is that people get too comfortabl

by baby 5y ago

This is not a problem with crypto, because there are solutions to this, it's a problem with how people use it. The real danger is that people get too comfortable with this way of doing things and we never switch to more secure solutions.

AlexandrB 5y ago
The same thing can be said of the web in general. The linked article even makes this point! If in the early web users all wanted to run their own servers the centralization of web 2.0 would not have happened. Is there any reason to think that history won't repeat itself and users will choose to use web3 technologies the "right" way?
- baby 5y ago
  Without Chrome and their push to force https I doubt that the web would have become so encrypted. But then CDN services did start centralizing https as well (because users don’t want to deal with certificates). Metamask and popular wallets, as well as layer 1 projects, have to decide to invest in these areas.
preseinger 5y ago
If one person uses your tool incorrectly, it's a problem with that person. If nearly everyone uses your tool incorrectly, it's a problem with your tool.
- mattwilsonn888 5y ago
  As the person said, it is not a problem with crypto because there are indeed solutions to the problem. The tool you are referring to are the set of crypto currencies, of which there are many, which do not compensate data handling.
  - preseinger 5y ago
    The point I'm trying (and failing) to make is that if a solution to a problem is reliably mis-used by its users, then it's not actually a solution in practical terms. The problems in this space are ultimately social, not technical. Success is measured by usage, not passing tests.
- baby 5y ago
  I’m not saying Metamask is a good tool, it’s not that easy switching to a good tool today anyway, we will see what happens in the next years but I expect that this will be an active area of research and improvement.
spaniard89277 5y ago
If you expect the crypto system to be participated only by high-effort members you're bound for dissapointment.

by baby 5y ago

AlexandrB 5y ago

The same thing can be said of the web in general. The linked article even makes this point! If in the early web users all wanted to run their own servers the centralization of web 2.0 would not have happened. Is there any reason to think that history won't repeat itself and users will choose to use web3 technologies the "right" way?

baby 5y ago
Without Chrome and their push to force https I doubt that the web would have become so encrypted. But then CDN services did start centralizing https as well (because users don’t want to deal with certificates). Metamask and popular wallets, as well as layer 1 projects, have to decide to invest in these areas.

preseinger 5y ago

If one person uses your tool incorrectly, it's a problem with that person. If nearly everyone uses your tool incorrectly, it's a problem with your tool.

mattwilsonn888 5y ago
As the person said, it is not a problem with crypto because there are indeed solutions to the problem. The tool you are referring to are the set of crypto currencies, of which there are many, which do not compensate data handling.
- preseinger 5y ago
  The point I'm trying (and failing) to make is that if a solution to a problem is reliably mis-used by its users, then it's not actually a solution in practical terms. The problems in this space are ultimately social, not technical. Success is measured by usage, not passing tests.
baby 5y ago
I’m not saying Metamask is a good tool, it’s not that easy switching to a good tool today anyway, we will see what happens in the next years but I expect that this will be an active area of research and improvement.

spaniard89277 5y ago

If you expect the crypto system to be participated only by high-effort members you're bound for dissapointment.