> particularly when zero knowledge based networks allow validation of network transactions without knowledge of who is transacting, what transaction is taking p

> particularly when zero knowledge based networks allow validation of network transactions without knowledge of who is transacting, what transaction is taking place, or when it might occur. Sounds great if you want to buy things law enforcement would be interested in tracking down. > Those things seem important. Understatement of the year. > Imagine a world where the people ruled by a government have some say in whether they're doing a good job with monetary policy or not. Assuming you live in the US, then you do -- it's called democracy. But giving power to a handful of rich people and asking them to make monetary policy is an oligarchy and it's not a good idea.