> if you're a sucker and actually use the blockchain "Abstract. A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directl

> if you're a sucker and actually use the blockchain "Abstract. A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. Digital signatures provide part of the solution, but the main benefits are lost if a trusted third party is still required[...]" so much for the whitepaper I suppose