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Re:Ethereum programming for web developers by AroundTheBlock_ on Thursday January 18, 2018 @11:59AM (#16178660)
It doesn't. His example is nonsensical.

The best use cases for smart contracts are gambling apps (i.e., financial markets, exchanges), escrow services (collateral-based trustless loans), and perhaps some identity services

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Re:Ethereum programming for web developers by weego on Thursday January 18, 2018 @01:49PM (#16180057)
People always seem to come up with gambling. No on in the gambling industry would want to have their business on top of a public blockchain so good theory but nope.
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Re:Ethereum programming for web developers by drumdance on Saturday January 27, 2018 @11:11AM (#16246702)
There are already new gambling apps on the block chain. That existing players don't want this is irrelevant. Classic innovator's dilemma.
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Re:Ethereum programming for web developers by pjc50 on Friday January 19, 2018 @04:41AM (#16185098)
Given US bans on online gambling, it's already been a market for crypto.
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