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There are several oversimplifications to watch out, but still interesting.

  • Dessalines
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    52 years ago

    Databases solve nearly every storage problem, there isn’t many problems in computer science where they don’t apply.

    Blockchains solve only one tiny problem: the double spend problem, or when you need data to show an ownership history, and you specifically don’t want to rely on a central authority. Its a strange edge case that doesn’t even exist for most money, credit, or transactions today.

    • @guojing@lemmy.ml
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      22 years ago

      You cant build a cryptocurrency without blockchain. So ita certainly more than a strange edge case.

      • @null_radix@lemmy.ml
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        12 years ago

        I agree; but what @dessalines@lemmy.ml says still holds true I think. Most transaction should probably use layer 2 solutions such as lightning network and only fall back to the blockchain in cases for dispute or settlement which should be a rather infrequent event compared to transacting.