Live data from Hacker News

Which crypto should I buy? How do you spot a crypto scam? (Explain Like I’m 5)

medium.com

1–4 of 4 posts

Re: Which crypto should I buy? How do you spot a crypto scam? (Explain Like I’m 5)

#2
> Which crypto should I buy?

RSA and AES are good choices, but you shouldn't have to buy and implementation, as there are several good open source ones available for free.

> How do you spot a crypto scam?

One important clue: is the crypto algorithm being kept secret? Good cypto should rely on the key for security, if the algorithm is not available for inspection, it's likely weak.

There's a saying: "never roll your own crypto." Creating cypto is very hard, so unless you have the relevant skill and expertise, what you make will likely have fatal flaws.

Re: Which crypto should I buy? How do you spot a crypto scam? (Explain Like I’m 5)

#3
post #2

> Which crypto should I buy? RSA and AES are good choices, but you shouldn't have to buy and implementation, as there are several good open source ones available for free. > How do you spot a crypto scam? One important clue: is the crypto algorithm being kept secret? Good cypto should rely on the key for security, if the algorithm is not available for inspection, it's likely weak. There's a saying: "never roll your o…

I think you misinterpreted the question. It's about cryptocurrencies, not about cryptographic algorithms.

Re: Which crypto should I buy? How do you spot a crypto scam? (Explain Like I’m 5)

#4
post #3
post #2

> Which crypto should I buy? RSA and AES are good choices, but you shouldn't have to buy and implementation, as there are several good open source ones available for free. > How do you spot a crypto scam? One important clue: is the crypto algorithm being kept secret? Good cypto should rely on the key for security, if the algorithm is not available for inspection, it's likely weak. There's a saying: "never roll your o…

I think you misinterpreted the question. It's about cryptocurrencies, not about cryptographic algorithms.

> I think you misinterpreted the question. It's about cryptocurrencies, not about cryptographic algorithms.

I knew that. I was just having fun with the misappropriation of the term "crypto."