Trust is relative. I'm not a crypto expert but Thomas ostensibly is. Is he the best? I don't know but he's a consistent figure here and I made a friendly, perhaps in-artfully phrased request for an opinion on a related subject.

I do regret asking as I wasn't looking for the negativity I received.

Searching for validation for my question found an interesting thread on Thomas and his role here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17019412:

"tptacek is using an appeal to authority given his standing as a security expert on this forum. That's the only reason his comment containing no justification is being taken seriously."

I don't know why anyone would trust either of us, when you can take the Levchin Prize referees word for it; that includes Dan Boneh, Kenny Paterson, Brian Ristenpart, and Nigel Smart.

sorry to bother you.

Because Thomas uses his real name, whereas Moxie uses an alias.

This comment is gross.

Rephrase: "one reason could be [...]"