The Internet’s Magna Carta Moment: Bitcoin & The Value of Strong Assurances
"A profound implication of some highly decentralized networks is the opportunity, at scale, to deliver stronger assurances than even the largest nation-states today."
"A profound implication of some highly decentralized networks is the opportunity, at scale, to deliver stronger assurances than even the largest nation-states today."
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