[dalbasal]

I don't think we disagree.

That's why I wrote had/have. Highly idealistic ideas for crypto have been a huge part of this whole thing. Predictably though, reality is bringing the ideas down to earth... and what you describe is what that means.

"Code is a tool to make sure laws are enforced", is far less idealistic than "code is law." More corruptible. More practicable. These can all be true at one.

I agree that its fascinating.