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Re:Don't get caught up in blockchain hype by ThrustVectoring on Thursday December 14, 2017 @03:33AM (#15920780)
>It is also difficult to remove data if required by law.

How difficult is it to introduce illegal data into, say, Bitcoin's blockchain?

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Re:Don't get caught up in blockchain hype by duskwuff on Thursday December 14, 2017 @03:45AM (#15920822)
The same as it'd cost to store any other data -- roughly 380 satoshis (~6.4 cents) per byte, plus various overheads to make it into a a valid transaction.
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