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I think that politically this is a awful time for that. Bitcoin is still largely unregulated, and this allow for all sorts of innovation, yet the media is alre
by speeder 14y ago
I think that politically this is a awful time for that.
Bitcoin is still largely unregulated, and this allow for all sorts of innovation, yet the media is already scaremongering around because it is "anonymous" and used for laundering and drug dealing.
If Zerocoin attracts true media attention, then you will get a political firestorm of people claiming that someone is making Bitcoin even worse for nefarious purposes. And of course, the paper mention of drug deal does not help with that.
- johndevor 14y agoI disagree. I think it is a good time to do this because it is still largely unregulated and not well understood. The media is already reporting this currency as being "crypto" or "anonymous" -- so Zerocoin is really nothing new to the media. They largely don't know the difference between pseudo-anonymity and the real thing.
- dmix 14y agoCryptography driven anonymity or subversion is not in need of PR sensitivity or timing. It is a technological progression that has been happening for decades and will continue on it's own rapid pace. In this context of Zerocoin, they released a technology research paper. It should be treated as such. Not a company PR dept.
- corin_ 14y agoAgree or disagree with peoples reactions, agree or disagree with the idea that research papers should be delayed for these reasons, but don't just pretend like research, press and progress are unrelated.
- olivier1664 14y ago"the paper mention of drug deal does not help with that". I agree, a youporn transaction will be a good marketing example: legal but ashaming. A donation to an opposition party in a dictatorship country is also a good example.