On Fri, 21 May 2021 13:44 -04:00, andr...@itship.ch wrote: > Regarding blockchain.. well the sole purpose of blockchain is to > operate a distribute database AND operate it by different people who > actively mistrust another. This makes it somewhat suited for crypto > currencies like bitcoin, but there is not really any other meaningful > application. In nearly all real-world scenarios, people can agree on a > single group to be the masters of a database and be trusted. Surely > such a system warrants checks and balances, but still you can then > setup a central database operated by a single actor, [...] > > So in my humble opinion, any real world application of blockchain > technology outside of anti-governmental currency is complete bullshit
You're in good company: Bruce Schneier says this too. Blockchain and Trust (February 12, 2019) https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2019/02/blockchain_and_.html -- UNSUBSCRIBE: mailto:picolisp@software-lab.de?subject=Unsubscribe
