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Re:Ask HN: What are real-life useful use-cases for blockchai... by detaro on Saturday October 24, 2020 @04:26PM (#24881732)
> Wouldn't sending a copy of the photo to the owner prior to transportation be sufficient?

Doesn't protect against the owner saying you didn't send the photo, or that it didn't arrive in time, ...

> Actually, why doesn't the owner take a picture himself?

Because they're not present when the car gets transferred between transportation companies.

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Re:Ask HN: What are real-life useful use-cases for blockchai... by pintxo on Saturday October 24, 2020 @04:31PM (#24881761)
> Doesn't protect against the owner saying you didn't send the photo, or that it didn't arrive in time, ...

The owner could be required to send back a confirmation.

But I agree, a trusted hash/timestamp service might provide better usability.

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