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Re:Cambridge Analytica’s Virtual Currency Plans on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @04:30PM (#16862033)
“We’re going to see a new type of economy emerging where people can start to take ownership of their data and monetize on their data. And that is only possible through the blockchain.”

- What about the blockchain makes this possible? What's stopping another company from getting access to your data and then simply selling it on to others?

Re:Dinosaur tail discovered trapped in amber (2016) on Saturday December 09, 2017 @05:24PM (#15888505)
Life will find a way
What are the advantages of having this service run on a blockchain? There is nothing stopping a company from providing a similar service with a traditional server setup, right?

Is it simply that the contract is visible to others to validate it took place?

Re:What is an Initial Coin Offering? on Friday September 08, 2017 @09:42AM (#15200057)
The ICO craze seems like perfect material for the TV show Silicon Valley, especially after FileCoin has become a real thing.