> If the operators are trusted, you can just use a database. It’s much more efficient.
This is true! But databases don't have that magic "blockchain" tech.
David Gerard's book Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain touches on the ridiculousness of this idea, actually. And, yes, it's ridiculousness, but it's what some people are trying to sell.
So should I take it that you're one of the people who thinks blockchains have little applications outside of currency?
This is true! But databases don't have that magic "blockchain" tech.
David Gerard's book Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain touches on the ridiculousness of this idea, actually. And, yes, it's ridiculousness, but it's what some people are trying to sell.
So should I take it that you're one of the people who thinks blockchains have little applications outside of currency?