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A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by wslh »

I put this [1] blockchain key metrics for clarifying different technologies. It is difficult to talk about blockchains without comparing apples and oranges, mainly when you compare public to private blockchains.

[1] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DQ770nGnHfJOoRSqTLmI...

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by thingexplainer »

brighton36 wrote: post #2

Blockchains are for exiting your ponzi

People are scammed out dollars, bitcoins, and iTunes gift cards. Ponzi schemes happen everywhere. The real money in bitcoin-denominated crime is in theft and extortion anyway.

If people disagree, I'd love to know why.

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by mcfrankline »

seycombi wrote: post #5

Don't forget the Princeton / Coursera course: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies Online Course https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcSSleedtfyDuhBvOQzFzQ/vid... https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency

Almost did. And the Princeton book as well. Thanks

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by mcfrankline »

wslh wrote: post #3

I put this [1] blockchain key metrics for clarifying different technologies. It is difficult to talk about blockchains without comparing apples and oranges, mainly when you compare public to private blockchains. [1] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DQ770nGnHfJOoRSqTLmI...

Wow. That is impressive. Mind if i share it?

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by zhengyi13 »

thingexplainer wrote: post #4
brighton36 wrote: post #2

Blockchains are for exiting your ponzi

People are scammed out dollars, bitcoins, and iTunes gift cards. Ponzi schemes happen everywhere. The real money in bitcoin-denominated crime is in theft and extortion anyway. If people disagree, I'd love to know why.

I don't have data to back a disagreement, but I'd be interested in what data you'd show to back your assertion that the money's in theft and extortion?

In particular, I'd wonder what the cashflow behind dark drug markets looks like in comparison (not that I think that should be illegal, and yes, I accept that any data there would have to be estimates at best)

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by vkou »

zhengyi13 wrote: post #8
thingexplainer wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People are scammed out dollars, bitcoins, and iTunes gift cards. Ponzi schemes happen everywhere. The real money in bitcoin-denominated crime is in theft and extortion anyway. If people disagree, I'd love to know why.

I don't have data to back a disagreement, but I'd be interested in what data you'd show to back your assertion that the money's in theft and extortion? In particular, I'd wonder what the cashflow behind dark drug markets looks like in comparison (not that I think that should be illegal, and yes, I accept that any data there would have to be estimates at best)

Extortion in the form of ransom-ware, theft in the form of stealing bitcoin from exchanges. (Mt. Gox, and a more recent case.)

Legitimate businesses in the bitcoin space make small margins on each trade/transaction/etc. (Drug dealers are obviously a little different, but they are in the business of unlicensed pharmaceuticals, not the business of Bitcoin.)

Thieves, on the other hand, will take the whole thing, and run.

Re: A curated list of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crytocurrency resources

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Post by wslh »

mcfrankline wrote: post #7
wslh wrote: post #3

I put this [1] blockchain key metrics for clarifying different technologies. It is difficult to talk about blockchains without comparing apples and oranges, mainly when you compare public to private blockchains. [1] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DQ770nGnHfJOoRSqTLmI...

Wow. That is impressive. Mind if i share it?

No problem, it is public. Just please share the original link so anyone can comment there and we can improve it.
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