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Community oversight of disaster recovery - Nominations
by
thethingis
on 25/02/2014, 20:28:00 UTC
This was moved because it was Gox related I guess... I've changed it below to a general call for unbiased oversight of bitcoin disaster recovery in general.

Best thing an exchange could do at a moment such as this, short of rewinding time and not farking things up, would be to invite unbiased observers in to watch the recovery process and report to the community. Saying they're going to be "closely monitoring the situation" is not appropriate. They are at the center, and need to be taking action, not reacting. And if they're serious about protecting users (and ostensibly the bitcoin community), they should welcome oversight.

This would be similar to international (IAEA) observation of the nuclear power industry. If you're connected to that at all, you know what I mean. Stand in front of a security camera in the US, and someone from Vienna is on the phone within a couple minutes to get you to move.

I recommend below that we nominate 3 individuals, at least two of whom are not connected to the bitcoin foundation, to be paid by the bitcoin foundation to travel to the HQ of any exchange weathering a 'bitcoin disaster' to observe and report. If the exchange agrees, that alone will be a big sign of earnestness in their attempt to resolve the problem. If they disagree, that will be a strong sign of shady intent (as if we need any more!).

Nominate people below! If they accept, and if the Foundation accepts to cover their costs and time, perhaps the exchange will accept having them on-site to monitor the recovery efforts are being conducted in good faith.

I hereby nominate the following people, subject to their assent:
1.) Gregory Maxwell
2.) Rodolfo Novak
3.) Satoshi Nakamoto