Re:The political case for a blanket cryptocurrency ban
by 2421n on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @01:55PM
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And if I force you to give me your decryption keys or make a transfer at gunpoint, will the math still protect you?
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Re:The political case for a blanket cryptocurrency ban
by samatman on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @04:05PM
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Prevention of domestic crime and violent projection of power in international affairs are unrelated uses of the sovereign monopoly on force.
It is reasonable to object to USA's use of the latter while enjoying the benefits of the former. Indeed I do so.
Re:The political case for a blanket cryptocurrency ban
by smeej on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @05:25PM
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It very well might. If I simply don't have enough shards of the key or keys for the multisignature address, sure, you can still kill me, but you can't get the money from me. It's impossible.
You can see my related comment below, but if you're motivated by the money, this protects me. You'll never get it if I'm dead.
If you're motivated by violence, though, nothing protects me. But the same is every bit as true if my money is in USD.