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by manfred_karrer
Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Bitcoin Discussion
Topic: Introducing BitMarkets Fully P2P markets with no trusted third parties
Replies: 28
Views: 8957

Re: Introducing BitMarkets Fully P2P markets with no trusted third parties

The problem with escrow agents / moderators is that:
1) they only have one person's word against another and therefore have no way to fairly resolve a dispute (which also means the moderator themselves is defrauding you in suggesting otherwise)
2) they can exploit reputation to stage an exit scam ...
by manfred_karrer
Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Bitcoin Discussion
Topic: Introducing BitMarkets Fully P2P markets with no trusted third parties
Replies: 28
Views: 8957

Re: Introducing BitMarkets Fully P2P markets with no trusted third parties


Why has Open Bazaar gotten so much more attention than this one?

I see 3 main factors:
- The publicity Amir Taaki got for DarkMarket (from where OB is forked)
- The reddit discussion after the fork about the project re-naming.
- BitMarkets is OSX only (but luckily they work on other OS ...
by manfred_karrer
Sat Nov 14, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: AMA - Ask Me Anything
Topic: I'm Andreas M. Antonopoulos, author of "Mastering Bitcoin", public speaker, podcaster and pundit. Ask Me Almost Anything
Replies: 66
Views: 45246

Re: I'm Andreas M. Antonopoulos, author of "Mastering Bitcoin", public speaker, podcaster and pundit. Ask Me Almost Anyt

Hi Andreas,

I find it a pity and not healthy that there is not more discussion with people who criticize Bitcoin in an informed and thoughtful way.
For me it seems we as Bitcoin enthusiasts are in a kind of echo chamber, self amplifying repeated views instead of looking for interlectual challanges ...

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