Ask HN: Isn't the trust model in blockchain broken at the periphery?

Re:Ask HN: Isn't the trust model in blockchain broken at the... by dozzie on Friday January 19, 2018 @11:53AM (#16187655)

Congratulations, you have found the reason behind the things called "oracles".

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Re:Ask HN: Isn't the trust model in blockchain broken at the... by sharemywin on Friday January 19, 2018 @01:42PM (#16188590)

and if you need more trust add more oracles. what makes you trust an oracle? reputation, competition, time...

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Re:Ask HN: Isn't the trust model in blockchain broken at the... by suhaschatekar on Friday January 19, 2018 @06:03PM (#16190760)

Reputation and competition I understand. How does time help?

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Re:Ask HN: Isn't the trust model in blockchain broken at the... by sharemywin on Monday January 22, 2018 @10:16PM (#16210679)

I guess by time I meant reputation transaction count.

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