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On the other hand, it allows trusting otherwise untrusted third parties. For instance, you could use it to run a verifiably safe bitcoin tumbler. (Assuming you
by MichaelGG 12y ago
On the other hand, it allows trusting otherwise untrusted third parties. For instance, you could use it to run a verifiably safe bitcoin tumbler. (Assuming you can trust Intel directly and against attackers.)
- mindslight 12y agoSo does designing a proper protocol that doesn't rely on tamper-proof hardware as a cornerstone. The essential idea behind software freedom is that your computer runs code wholly of your choosing and functions as your agent. The parties to a transaction voluntarily meet together by adhering to a mutually beneficial protocol. Allowing other parties to know exactly what code you're running lets the more powerful party dictate that your code works for their benefit, effectively leaving you without a computer.