▲ -8 ▼ He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison. (www.youtube.com) submitted 10 months ago by qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.world 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 10 months ago (4 children) Tldw? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 3 points 10 months ago (3 children) I didn't watch either, but I think it's about this: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/bitcoin-privacy-developer-gets-5-years-in-prison-what-it-means-for-crypto That tool was designed to help users hide transaction history and protect financial privacy on public blockchains. Authorities prosecuted him, arguing the tool was used to facilitate money laundering and other illegal activity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Dionysus@leminal.space 2 points 10 months ago It was bullshit prosecution, and should have been open sourced before trial. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Why is the post heavily downvoted? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 4 points 10 months ago* I guess people don't like youtube video post spam that has no description or discussion topic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 3 points 10 months ago (3 children) I didn't watch either, but I think it's about this: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/bitcoin-privacy-developer-gets-5-years-in-prison-what-it-means-for-crypto That tool was designed to help users hide transaction history and protect financial privacy on public blockchains. Authorities prosecuted him, arguing the tool was used to facilitate money laundering and other illegal activity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Dionysus@leminal.space 2 points 10 months ago It was bullshit prosecution, and should have been open sourced before trial. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Why is the post heavily downvoted? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 4 points 10 months ago* I guess people don't like youtube video post spam that has no description or discussion topic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dionysus@leminal.space 2 points 10 months ago It was bullshit prosecution, and should have been open sourced before trial. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Why is the post heavily downvoted? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 4 points 10 months ago* I guess people don't like youtube video post spam that has no description or discussion topic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 4 points 10 months ago* I guess people don't like youtube video post spam that has no description or discussion topic permalink fedilink source parent