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Comment by imtringued

It's actually simpler than that. It's just an entry in a database with your name attached to it. It's like an autograph.

Why do database entries have value? Well, usually because there are processes attached to them. Often it is as simple as having a court enforce the process.

I don't know why but the whole cryptocurrency space feels like a philosophical parody of the real world. Money without people. Contracts without enforcement. Ownership without property.

parent imtringued 5 years ago

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