Only people trying to create new coins would need to run network nodes.
SATOSHI NAKAMOTOOnly people trying to create new coins would need to run network nodes.
More Satoshi Nakamoto Quotes
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Imagine if gold turned to lead when stolen.
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The Bitcoin network might actually reduce spam by diverting zombie farms to generating bitcoins instead.
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Subscription sites that need some extra proof-of-work for their free trial so it doesn’t cannibalize subscriptions could charge bitcoins for the trial.
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Bitcoin generation should end up where it’s cheapest. Maybe that will be in cold climates where there’s electric heat, where it would be essentially free.
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For greater privacy, it’s best to use bitcoin addresses only once.
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Bitcoins have no dividend or potential future dividend, therefore not like a stock. More like a collectible or commodity.
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I’m sure that in 20 years there will either be very large transaction volume or no volume.
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Bitcoin isn’t currently practical for very small micropayments.
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The heat from your computer is not wasted if you need to heat your home.
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When there are multiple double-spent versions of the same transaction, one and only one will become valid.
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If you don’t believe it or don’t get it, I don’t have the time to try to convince you, sorry.
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Bitcoin would be convenient for people who don’t have a credit card or don’t want to use the cards they have.
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When someone tries to buy all the world’s supply of a scarce asset, the more they buy the higher the price goes.
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You could say coins are issued by the majority. They are issued in a limited, predetermined amount.
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Lost coins only make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more. Think of it as a donation to everyone.
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