Re:Trust in blockchain-based systems
by dumbfoundded on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @11:05PM
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I personally have not been able to think of a strong blockchain use-case that doesn't rely on spending money in a way the government doesn't want you to or to gamble on something. Even projects like Brave as a counterexample, really make me question how necessary the blockchain part is.
Was it not possible to donate to napsture or any of the share networks? You can donate to TOR by hosting a node.
Blockchain isn't untraceable. The opposite in fact. So are you arguing that "happens to be the only way at the moment" is the same as "the only possible way?"
You do realize you can donate to Sci-hub via PayPal and credit card?
Re:Trust in blockchain-based systems
by arcticbull on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @07:11PM
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You sure you couldn't just mail them a Visa gift card? It works for the narcos, so it probably works for SciHub.
Sci-Hub's server electricity bills are not paid for in Bitcoin.
Re:Trust in blockchain-based systems
by null0pointer on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @08:35PM
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So what? The parent comment is about payment processors blocking transactions to SciHub.
Without a blockchain it would not be possible to donate to Sci-hub.
I'll stop listing use cases since this already disproves your statement.
Note: when I think of all the other net positive extant use cases for blockchain, "literally nothing" is literally off by two.