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by ocdtrekkie 2097 days ago
I was kinda interested until I hit the "100 LBC to get started", and realized it was a blockchain/cryptocurrency thing.
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There is no other method to allow local control over publishing identity combined with a coherent view of a decentralized network.
I vaguely remember this kind of tech being discussed a few years ago. It seemed legit at the time, though I have no idea if this particular implementation is.
It's a necessary "evil" for small fish brokering payments to hedge against oppressive regimes that control the banking system.