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I am a happy user of Telegram but I don't think re-inventing ethereum with a small team of developers is a great idea. But then again, using existing tech gives
by vazamb 9y ago
I am a happy user of Telegram but I don't think re-inventing ethereum with a small team of developers is a great idea. But then again, using existing tech gives you fewer opportunities for cash grabs...
- donquichotte 9y agoStrange decision indeed, they could use one of the existing technologies like Ripple or Stellar.
- Snackchez 9y agoI might be wrong, but no one other than banks (if that) can use ripple. I'm not clear on stellar.
- __john 9y agonah, anyone can buy Ripple and have a Ripple wallet. Only thing you can't do is mine Ripple.
- romanovcode 9y agoThe problem is that Ripple is bought via Bitcoin. Tinfoil in me says that bank created Ripple just to get easy Bitcoin.
- eitland 9y agoAFAIK Ripple is pre-mined ("minted") and the creator(s) controls >50% of it.
- samat 9y agoWe are talking about people who rolled their own crypto and their own binary protocol for messenger app in 201*, after all.
- eitland 9y agoSo far they've even got away with it. I don't pretend it is secure and listening to HN I've been halfway expecting a huge flaw to show up but so far, -nothing.
- jakebasile 9y agoMe too. Telegram is my main and preferred messaging service. I am worried this is going to ruin the service by changing focus. I guess there's still Wire.