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by Retr0id 230 days ago
"The" blockchain is still "a" blockchain. There are many possible blockchain instantiations and Bitcoin is one of them.
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daveguy 230 days ago
Literally anyone can make up a Blockchain. That's why there's a convoluted mess of crypto.
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lagniappe 230 days ago
This is true in theory, but to make anything novel with any viability is a long and unclear process.
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bfkwlfkjf 230 days ago
And more importantly, zero purpose other than to enrich themselves.
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dollylambda 230 days ago
Good luck getting actors to spend electricity to participate in Nakamoto consensus though
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daveguy 230 days ago
I wouldn't bother. I've got no use for crypto.
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