I'm suggesting that we put together a public, searchable database that cross references people's identities with their bitcoin addresses. Sort of like a yellow pages for bitcoin.
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Should we take a hit on our perceived anonymity for the sake of creating a more viable currency?
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"
- Benjamin Franklin
Also, this idea is unfeasible when you create new address for each payment.