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> Most cryptocurrencies are designed such that the concept of "returning" stolen funds is not really meaningful. Which is why these things are not features, bu
by knorker 5y ago
> Most cryptocurrencies are designed such that the concept of "returning" stolen funds is not really meaningful.
Which is why these things are not features, but bugs, in cryptocurrencies. The core design principles of cryptocurrencies are actually bugs, if you think about it.
- throwaway22032 5y agoIt's not a bug, it's an explicit design decision with trade-offs. Is it a bug that my fork can't cut like a knife? Different tools, different purposes.
- gruez 5y ago>The core design principles of cryptocurrencies are actually bugs, if you think about it. It's a system designed around a different set of trade-offs. Calling a bug doesn't really make sense. For instance, using full disk encryption means that you lose all your data if you forget your keys. That's not an issue if you use icloud (which presumably has an account recovery process). Based on this, can you say that the "core design principles of full disk encryption are actually bugs"?
- knorker 5y agoGood point. It's a bug to the vast majority of people, but that doesn't make it a bug to ultralibertarians. It's a bug if the goal is actually to have everyone adopt it.