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Re:The Ethereum merge is done by ithinkso on Thursday September 15, 2022 @04:41PM (#32858161)
> or Coinbase

If the transfer was not done on a blockchain but only in the database of some company, are you really using any new technology?

Re:The Ethereum merge is done by beaned on Thursday September 15, 2022 @07:10PM (#32859667)
No, but you don't have to. The point of blockchains is to allow people to opt out when they want to. If you don't want to or need to, you have that option.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by thfuran on Friday September 16, 2022 @12:54PM (#32868886)
The point of blockchain is to allow people to not use blockchain? I believe I have just now conceived of a more elegant way to achieve that.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by beaned on Friday September 16, 2022 @03:39PM (#32871011)
I could have been clearer. The point is to be able to opt out of the traditional finance system when they want to.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by curlftpfs on Friday September 16, 2022 @05:18PM (#32872113)
It's a point of a blockchain; it's opt-in. Much like your credit card's contract.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by jknoepfler on Thursday September 15, 2022 @05:11PM (#32858515)
No.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by mr_toad on Thursday September 15, 2022 @07:08PM (#32859641)
It’s just an IOU with an extra step.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done by curlftpfs on Thursday September 15, 2022 @08:47PM (#32860538)
Your mind will be blown when you learn what exercising stock options is.