1 sat \ 0 replies \ @aed 27 Jul 2021 freebie
Yes. Those who rely on central service providers can learn better ways. Some people never used a centralized service to buy bitcoin. Whoever wants to change some money (any currency supported by Wise or Revolut) for bitcoin in a fair way using multisig (2of2 - one key yours, one mine), let me know. Minimal fees (1sat/vB) and nothing else. There are still some miners who pay rent…
Personal note on Mr. Schneier: I stopped reading his blog years ago when he started sounding very authoritative and although his thoughts are as valid as any other random kid's thoughts, he started to misuse his popularity (long before Elon) and spread FUD without any evidence (recall his articles about "Russia-backed" cyber attacks).
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @alex OP 27 Jul 2021
I don't endorse the argument being made, but it's good to be aware of what's being discussed. A lot of the tactics discussed are used in the wild and are likely to get worse over time. Good reminder to build federated services and social groups instead of relying on central service providers.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @aed 27 Jul 2021 freebie
Oops, my comment should have been a reply to yours.