zack-bitcoin

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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
After reflecting more on the difficulties of a random number generator on a consensus system, we decided to use round robin method to choose the next leader from the validators. Thank you for the important issues you raised.
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
2 examples of multiparty games of choosing random numbers: 1) You and I each write either "1" or "0" onto a piece of paper, and simultaneously reveal to each other. If the sum is even, I win. If the sum is odd, you win.
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
I agree with you that the random number generator in tendermint isn't good enough. I am going to add one I have put in a different cryptocurrency before. Each validator gives the hash of a secret, and later gives their secret. All the
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
The list of nodes will be hard-coded at the genesis with known meatspace identities. It can only be updated by a transaction signed by >2/3 of the existing nodes. I am writing the "validators contract" for tendermint right
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
If the blockmaker excludes signatures, then a larger portion of the fees get burned, and the blockmaker gets a smaller reward.
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
NASA accepted government money. This is the consequence they have to deal with. It is NASA's fault.
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by zack-bitcoin 12y ago
I worked as an intern on Curiosity project. I estimate less than 1/10th of money spent on NASA goes towards space research. Even worse, they hire all the best engineers from the market. I hope that we will close NASA someday, so that