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> government surveillance continues its march towards panopticon The entire notion of crypto is that you can track a block over every transaction and that the
by agloe_dreams 3y ago
> government surveillance continues its march towards panopticon
The entire notion of crypto is that you can track a block over every transaction and that the transaction history creates the whole. Most Exchanges are forced to report who opened a wallet.
Compared to cash/gift cards or many other payment forms, Crypto is the government surveillance DREAM.
- mrweasel 3y agoVarious law enforcement agencies around the world has even publicly states how pleased they are with the tracking blockchain technology allows them, without even requiring a warrant for much of the work. It's at a point where you could easily read the original comment as blockchain should technology should be pushed by governments to help fight crime. For the average person crypto-currency have all of the disadvantages of credit/debit- cards, cash and Zimbabwe dollars combined while providing none of the benefits.
- vitehozonage 3y agoMonero exists