> What I find so intriguing about crypto is that it offers commitment devices that are built from the viewpoint of the action (the economic transaction), and not from the viewpoint of the actor (the economic agent).

This seems interesting, but I’m not sure I understand what you mean too clearly. Can you give a specific example?

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