@nic__carter Here's a PhD thesis and three peer-reviewed publications explaining exactly what is going on and arguing that security is not a valid claim against cryptocurrencies: https://t.co/YxaoFSdycF https://t.co/mdPZaYexJn https://t.co/RaJ3JwjU7f h
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@zachherbert This plus #metamask news, shows again that crypto isn't as anonymous as is made out i.e. for illicit purposes and this isn't the major advantage of crypto. https://t.co/X3n9n8pdct
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@SenLummis Pseudonymous for #bitcoin, a to/from address is recorded. I did more on this here: https://t.co/emB9dXUL2P
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@jameslavish Interestingly, #paypal played a big part in the early adoption of #bitcoin. It wasn't about anonymity, but PayPal sellers were driven to bitcoin because of chargebacks. The finality of bitcoin payments was the key property leading to adoption.