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Yes? Monero, at least, has definitely worked and it's the currency of choice for anyone that wants privacy. There's no better endorsement for Monero than the u
by xvector 5y ago
Yes? Monero, at least, has definitely worked and it's the currency of choice for anyone that wants privacy.
There's no better endorsement for Monero than the unclaimed bounty to crack its privacy and its usage by cybercriminals.
Monero is used more in "the real world" than any other cryptocurrency.
- rideontime 5y agoBut have they given power back to victims?
- xvector 5y agoWhat does this even mean?
- rideontime 5y agoI don't know, ask this guy. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30050367 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30050367 I don't doubt that anonymous transactions are possible, I want to know if they're actually accomplishing what this person is claiming. They've had plenty of time to do so.
- xvector 5y agoI think it's unquestionable that privacy is generally helpful to victims (or rather, the victimized.) I think what he might be referring to in particular is that the traditional blockchain and even financial system at large is incapable of protecting at-risk individuals (eg activists), as the former is subject to chain analysis and the latter is subject to the whims of whichever regime has taken power.
- rideontime 5y agoMy point is that people keep saying that crypto will do things when it has in fact had plenty of time to do those things.