> What do people here think about the potentially incumbent collapse of bitcoin as a crypto-currency itself and the block-size issue? I think this BS and you should stop spreading it. https://fixingtao.com/2016/01/point-by-point-response-to-mike-hearns-final-bitcoin-post/ <https://fixingtao.com/2016/01/point-by-point-response-to-mike-hearns-final-bitcoin-post/> Cheers, Greg > On Jan 26, 2016, at 12:59 PM, Fabio Barone <holon.earth@gmail.com> wrote: > > As suggested, I am starting a new thread for this topic. > I apologize if I am coming over as verbose and/or cluttering your inboxes. > > **** > > What do people here think about the potentially incumbent collapse of bitcoin as a crypto-currency itself and the block-size issue? > > The question is related to the blockchain itself, not bitcoin. > Block size is ultimately a "political" decision of the community, and there appears to be a scism because of that. > Not wanting to discuss that in itself (it's probably being discussed elsewhere), > > but what do you guys think this means for blockchain technology itself? > > Will we see a proliferation of different blockchains, making ILP even more interesting and important? > > Could this be a blow to blockchain technology itself (unlikely IMHO), because limitations of this technology are becoming apparent? > > What developments do you foresee happening in this field, also maybe not underestimating a potential collapse of the global economy this year? > > On a side note, I like Ethereum's basic tenets but I am worried about a lock-in of some sorts... > >
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