Quote from: Hamza2424 on Today at 09:34:17 AM

El Selalvador is facing high times of critics as they are the majour supporters of the Crypto Market especially BTC the freed movement haha, yes its Freedom Movement of Finance and Its going great with the El Salvador so lets see how a Bull DUN help them Our to Avoid the Bank Default. Everything is on the stake and they are gaona make don't worry

Last I checked El Salvador is a supporter of bitcoin. ... so fuck off with your lumping in the dumb framework of their being supporters of the crypto market.. and that bitcoin is just a part of that.

That is bullshit deceptive and misleading talk or maybe you are confused about what bitcoin is?

Just in case you are not clear... Bitcoin is the King and the various shitcoins are hanging on its apron strings... in other words, you do not need to include the concept of shitcoins or crypto when talking about what El Salvador is doing, has been doing, and likely will continue to do (unless they happen to get into shitcoins, which so far they do not appear to have been led down that path. they know the difference.. unlike you, Hamza2424.

Quote from: Dabs on Today at 11:41:56 AM

Quote from: JayJuanGee on July 14, 2022, 09:54:52 PM

Quote from: Dabs on July 14, 2022, 01:01:24 PM

Observing. Going up. Going down. Enjoy the ride either way.

Me no doesn't like down.. Angry

Therefore, I cannot enjoy.. unless up (lots of) first..

It did go up a little bit last night (or a few hours ago).

Even though in my earlier post, I said "lots of" in a little way, I mean "lots of" in a BIG way. #justsaying.

Quote from: psycodad on Today at 12:43:55 PM

<- cryptographers, batslap not applicable!

My working rule is: "When in doubt, batslap."

I am glad that you put that little disclaimer.. because some of us are just way too triggered in these parts in recent times.... (not going to name any names)

Quote from: Dabs on Today at 12:46:34 PM

Quote from: psycodad on Today at 12:43:55 PM

Quote from: Schneier on Security: On the Dangers of Cryptocurrencies and the Uselessness of Blockchain

Earlier this month, I and others wrote a letter to Congress, basically saying that cryptocurrencies are an complete and total disaster, and urging them to regulate the space.
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I am a big fan of Bruce, have read all his books (well, actually not true for "Applied Cryptography" which in parts is much above my comprehension, but I tried it too) and so far all his writings have been a great inspiration and education to me, but I do not agree with most of the points he makes here. For example, he doesn't seem to get the difference (or that there is a difference at all) between POS and POW and quite a few other misconceptions AFAICS.

Anyway an interesting read to know what the crypto guys (<- cryptographers, batslap not applicable!) think about BTC, the discussion below the article is the most interesting part IMHO.

I actually found a nice clean copy of Applied Cryptography 2nd edition in a thrift shop, selling for about $5. I opened it, read some parts, leafed through it, but ultimately did not buy it since I don't have any space at home to keep it, LOL. It will probably be still there next time I go.

Fortune favors the brave.

Protip: Just buy the damned thing and figure out where to put it later. #friendly vices