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The problem is that the reason it is random is to mislead. If it were a static number then it would be obvious it was faked. The value is designed to look like
by svnt 3y ago
The problem is that the reason it is random is to mislead. If it were a static number then it would be obvious it was faked. The value is designed to look like it is pulled from a fund whose balance is determined by market conditions. But viewing the code, there is no fund to get the balance from, only a call out to random().
It’s like putting pillows under your blanket so someone thinks you’re in bed. Once they find the pillows you aren’t going to get away with “oh I thought I was allowed to be out all night.”