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[–] -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And a centralized database can be modified at will by whoever controls it. Just because you place no value on a distributed ledger that is censorship and fraud resistant doesn’t mean that configuration has no value. Centralized currencies are secured with violence. Blockchains are secured with math.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    You can also apply cryptographic functions to make sure database entries are not modified - this is then an issue of transparency and not centralization.

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