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Re:New Kid on the Blockchain by Anonobread on Monday March 28, 2016 @03:14AM (#11373104)
> With blockchains, only the user has write access to the database with their cryptographic identity. Users are in full control.

That trait is far from being unique to blockchains.

But no, users aren't in full control of cloud software.

> Users can run a node of the peer-to-peer component if they want. Anyone can. They just don't have to.

After 18 months of block size debate, this is deja vu. No, anyone can't run a node if you make it cost $5k/mo

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Re:New Kid on the Blockchain by nix_said on Monday March 28, 2016 @10:48AM (#11374549)
You are clearly talking to an Ethereum investor and not a programmer. A large part of the Ethereum hype is using blockchains where they are woefully the wrong tool for the job.
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Re:New Kid on the Blockchain by natrius on Monday March 28, 2016 @11:46AM (#11374922)
Haha, you didn't even take the effort to look at my profile. I write code. Like many Ethereum developers, I own ether. My comments apply to any EVM-based blockchain, and there will be many.
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