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Re:Status – A Mobile Ethereum OS by cel1ne on Friday April 21, 2017 @02:32AM (#14163510)
> What happens if/when Ethereum takes off, and eventually is used for elections or something?

Not meaning to be snarky, but does anyone seriously believe that? Sometimes I do think software-engineers should go and try to understand processes of non-techies a bit more.

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Re:Status – A Mobile Ethereum OS by AroundTheBlock_ on Friday April 21, 2017 @06:43AM (#14164397)
Yep we seriously believe it. It's no more crazy than using crypto for actual money.
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Re:Status – A Mobile Ethereum OS by cel1ne on Saturday April 22, 2017 @02:44AM (#14171396)
It is not crazy. I'm fairly certain though, it won't reach the adoption you imagine.

Why would a nation ever adopt anything like this? Can you give me a scenario?

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