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Re:Namecheap now accepts Bitcoin with zero confirmations by dllthomas on Monday July 15, 2013 @05:02PM (#6048541)
But even if that's the case, when the double spend is spotted the service can be canceled, which in this case seems likely to be before service is started anyway.
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Re:Namecheap now accepts Bitcoin with zero confirmations by drcode on Monday July 15, 2013 @05:08PM (#6048567)
Yes, of course... I was just giving the "maximum ceiling" for the risk. There are many mitigation strategies at several points in the process that can lower this risk significantly.
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Re:Namecheap now accepts Bitcoin with zero confirmations by dllthomas on Monday July 15, 2013 @05:10PM (#6048573)
A useful point of reference, to be sure.
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