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Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by crystaln on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @02:04PM (#26715232)
SGX is only used for an extra layer of privacy, beyond what any other currency offers. SGX is not used for the security of the currency. This criticism has been answered countless times.
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Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by sudosysgen on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @04:48PM (#26717207)
Many cryptos offer forward secrecy and completely opaque ledgers without any reliance on SGX.
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Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by hhjj on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @06:28PM (#26718166)
Why does the FAQ 2. say i have to run consensus-service with intel SGX to participate with other validation nodes ? Doesn't that imply the consensus is dependent on SGX ?
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