BladeMcCool

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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   you realize that they dont have your private key right? and that you can verify the javascript wasnt poisoned by having a hash of the legit javascript and comparing it? with a handy toolbar?
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   what makes you think it's a problem? the fewer bitcoins in circulation, the more they will be worth. And being (theoretically) infinitely divisible means that the tiniest fraction of a single bitcoin would still be enough to go around if al
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   give it 20 years. bitcoin will be the worlds reserve currency.
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   bitcoin is just ledger entries that can be retitled by cryptographic signature. its protected free speech.
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   Coinbase is giving it a go. Seems like they've convinced some investors to help them along with that plan too.
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   keep your wallet file encrypted and back it up to multiple locations on a regular basis (to update the backups with new private keys that are created by your client software). there are also ways of generating bitcoin keys completely offlin
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   by BladeMcCool 14y ago

   could they not just run their services off Tor and thumb their nose at the financial authorities like certain other sites and services do, seemingly with impunity?