Fwd: [Webinar] Decrypting the WannaCry ransomware: Why is it happening and (how) is it going to end?

Steven Schear schear.steve at gmail.com
Wed May 17 13:19:10 PDT 2017


With the exception of Jim Bell, I consider myself one of the more
significant cryptoanarchists.  I brought this up as there many statists in
the blockchain community and they largely seek to hobble bitcoin (and other
public blockchain currencies) to advantage their investments or achieve
political ends.

Warrant Canary creator

On May 17, 2017 1:03 PM, "Mirimir" <mirimir at riseup.net> wrote:

> On 05/17/2017 08:43 AM, Cecilia Tanaka wrote:
> > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Mirimir <mirimir at riseup.net> wrote:
> >> On 05/17/2017 08:15 AM, Cecilia Tanaka wrote:
> >>> On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:02 PM, Steven Schear <schear.steve at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Any bets on whether ending cryptocurrency (esp. bitcoin) privacy &
> >>>> fungibility will be near the top of the discussions?
> >>>
> >>> Sorry, Steven, I don't know, but already asked them.  Sincerely hope
> so.
> >>
> >> You _hope so_?
> >>
> >> Seriously?
> >>
> >> That's a horrible idea.
> >
> > I said " I hope so" because it's important discussing these subjects
> > too.  The privacy is being attacked in the whole world, unfortunately.
> > :(
>
> I suppose that it's good to discuss the issue.
>
> Still, saying "ending cryptocurrency (esp. bitcoin) privacy &
> fungibility" is an extremely offensive thing to say on this list. What
> we need is to discuss how to _protect_ cryptocurrency privacy and
> fungibility.
>
> > Hmm...  Did I understand wrongly Steven's question, Mirimir?  Remember
> > my English is pretty limited yet and I don't want to attack the
> > privacy, only to discuss it.  :P
>
> Sorry, Cecilia. I'm just touchy about this stuff.
>
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