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Re:Hidden surprises in the Bitcoin blockchain and how they a... by criddell on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @11:19AM (#14901578)
I think you're being too literal. I'm not the person you replied to but I've also wondered how the unbounded growth is sustainable.
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Re:Hidden surprises in the Bitcoin blockchain and how they a... by thefalcon on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @12:53PM (#14902779)
Moore's Law/Kryder's Law ... advancement in technology outpaces growth.
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Re:Hidden surprises in the Bitcoin blockchain and how they a... by Twisell on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @01:18PM (#14903043)
This is exactly the right mindset to build great software that is totally unable to run on modest hardware.
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Re:Hidden surprises in the Bitcoin blockchain and how they a... by stale2002 on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @05:07PM (#14905331)
Only if Moore's law turns out to be false.

A hundred years from now, you could store the blockchain on current day hardware. And that is without talking about improvements in technology.

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