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by efdee 3235 days ago
So everytime there is an error on the list, all adblockers have to be re-released to start using the new address?

Doesn't sound very practical.

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This can be automated quite easily : have an other address which transactions contain the last up to date source address for list. Now adblockers just need to look for the last transaction from this address.

Note that I'm not saying it's better than the current management from the github repos. Nothing beats plain text files. What I'm saying, though, is that if DCMA takedowns on those lists become something common, engraving those domains in blockchain is a good way to defend from it.

But most people here could have got to this conclusion taking 5 minutes to think about it. I get it, guys, you've heard enough of blockchains. Let's not answer to irrational outburst of feelings with outburst of feelings in the opposite direction, please (note to parent: this remark is for the whole discussion and the downvotes, not just for you).