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   by rensgspzn 9y ago

   How about five? * private transactions: your identity need not be associated with donating to wikileaks or buying a sex toy * irreversible: no chargebacks or transaction reversals * unseizable: protection against civil forfeiture, IRS accou
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   by rensgspzn 9y ago

   > but when I explain to them some, they all decide it's too risky, This isn't much of a surprise after looking at some of your prior comments regarding Bitcoin. A few gems: > Yeah, imagine using Netscape in 2017 and not Chro
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   by rensgspzn 9y ago

   > I can send money to anyone I want to, I have no expectation of censorship or interference. Except for donations to WikiLeaks. Or if you want to buy weed in one of the many states where it's legal. Or if the recipient's Paypal
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   by rensgspzn 9y ago

   Wish I could upvote this comment 1000x. pikzen said: > We live in societies with rules, with laws that we have agreed upon, and are, for the most part, fair. Please review the highlights of the last ~150 years of American history. If you
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   by rensgspzn 9y ago

   > What is it _for_? It's a global immutable ledger that allows for the irreversible transfer of funds without needing to trust a 3rd party with the control of those funds. Additionally, there's a cap on the total units of accou