pariahHN

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   by pariahHN 8y ago

   That doesn't actually break bitcoin - the end result is a redistribution of funds, not exploitation of a flaw of the protocol. The underlying system is still sound.
2. 62.▲
   by pariahHN 8y ago

   The problem is the physical connectivity across borders and oceans. Undersea cables are expensive, ground cables not so much but still vulnerable to border patrols, and wireless broadcasts can be picked up by anyone with the right sized ant
3. 63.▲
   by pariahHN 8y ago

   The Galaxy S5 (and previous models) has a removable back (just needs a fingernail) that gives access to the battery (which also requires only a fingernail). These batteries are not so incredibly hazardous that they need a shell - I've
4. 64.▲
   by pariahHN 8y ago

   Wireless is a terrible thing to base the future on. With wired you don't have to worry about interference or the fact that anyone with the right antenna can send/receive wireless. Of course it isn't always practical to use
5. 65.▲
   by pariahHN 8y ago

   The professional criminals long ago switched to privacy focused coins like Monero and Zcash [0], both for movements and for ransomware/cryptojacking. Fiat is still the largest market for money laundering [1], not Bitcoin. The amount of