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Vitalik Buterin
Thanks a lot for the feedback! > # someBytes: private(bytes32) # error: “Base type with units can only be num, decimal” You should have just done someBytes: bytes32 . Perhaps we should add an explicit error message that redirects programmers to this… Continue Reading →
Regarding bandwidth requirements for stateless clients, I can give some precise numbers. Currently, there are ~16M accounts, and tries have up to ~1M storage keys. Hence, a Merkle tree branch for a given account would have ~log16(16M) ~= 6.25 nodes, which… Continue Reading →
Not just regulation, but also government *use* of the technology. I look forward to applications in identity, transparency of gov finance, etc.
As I’ve mentioned in other places, ensuring access to bank accounts for startups is important. Often there are significant barriers to this even in environments where the regulator is ostensibly friendly.
The philosophical problem with this approach is: sold by whom? These projects are generally designed with the philosophy that the central… Continue reading on Medium »