starsoccer9 (OP)
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November 04, 2013, 10:56:17 PM |
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Just curious what you would do if this happened to you. And no this did not happen to me yet  |
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Each block is stacked on top of the previous one. Adding another block to the top makes all lower blocks more difficult to remove: there is more "weight" above each block. A transaction in a block 6 blocks deep (6 confirmations) will be very difficult to remove.
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drpepperyummy
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November 04, 2013, 10:57:41 PM |
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lets see who is honest with themselves
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Kazimir
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November 04, 2013, 11:06:47 PM |
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Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee  |
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IsaacGoldbourne
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November 04, 2013, 11:15:40 PM |
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I would take a couple, too hard to contact them so that would ensure they generate a new address.
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starsoccer9 (OP)
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November 04, 2013, 11:17:10 PM |
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Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Added your option |
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Birdy
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November 04, 2013, 11:18:46 PM |
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I would probably send a small amount from the address to a donation address.
Only if I'm convinced that the address is abondened (especially old 50 BTCs addresses and no reaction), I would take it.
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goxed
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November 04, 2013, 11:30:31 PM |
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what's the probability of an address collision?
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porcupine87
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November 04, 2013, 11:34:24 PM |
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what's the probability of an address collision?
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vpitcher07
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November 04, 2013, 11:35:16 PM |
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what's the probability of an address collision?
Like pretty much impossible. I believe you would need some absolutely insane luck for that to happen. |
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Birdy
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November 04, 2013, 11:35:43 PM |
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what's the probability of an address collision?
about 0.23% After using all computers on earth for 10000 years? |
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vpitcher07
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November 04, 2013, 11:42:50 PM |
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what's the probability of an address collision?
about 0.23% After using all computers on earth for 10000 years? Probably more like 10 million years no? |
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November 04, 2013, 11:44:29 PM |
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me.
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starsoccer9 (OP)
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November 04, 2013, 11:48:05 PM |
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Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Well your option seems to be quite popular. Tho most people seem are just gonna take it and run |
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Birdy
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November 04, 2013, 11:50:46 PM |
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Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Well your option seems to be quite popular. Tho most people seem are just gonna take it and run Also voted for that one, although it's not exactly what I would do, it's the closest one. |
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tearfereon
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November 04, 2013, 11:55:38 PM |
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I already thought about it a while back ago. Woudnt the top address owners with 50.000+ BTC in one address deserve to loose it because of this? I answered yes, because I dont putting all my BTC to one address myselves
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Birdy
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November 04, 2013, 11:59:36 PM |
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I already thought about it a while back ago. Woudnt the top address owners with 50.000+ BTC in one address deserve to loose it because of this? I answered yes, because I dont putting all my BTC to one address myselves
*one internetslap in your face* You deserved that one. |
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Kazimir
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November 05, 2013, 12:01:13 AM |
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me. If you're scared of this, then you sure as hell should stop using banks and credit cards. Because the chance of someone guessing your credit card details, AND your online banking credentials (AND winning the Powerball twice in a row) is still much, MUCH larger than someone accidentally generating your bitcoin address. |
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Birdy
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November 05, 2013, 12:02:18 AM |
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me. If you're scared of this, then you sure as hell should stop using banks and credit cards. Because the chance of someone guessing your credit card details, AND your online banking credentials (AND winning the Powerball twice in a row) is still much, MUCH larger than someone accidentally generating your bitcoin address. The chance of an asteroid destroying earth or a nuclear war is way higher. Or getting struck by a lightning...twice in a row. |
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November 05, 2013, 12:03:45 AM |
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me. If you're scared of this, then you sure as hell should stop using banks and credit cards. Because the chance of someone guessing your credit card details, AND your online banking credentials (AND winning the Powerball twice in a row) is still much, MUCH larger than someone accidentally generating your bitcoin address. The chance of an asteroid destroying earth or a nuclear war is way higher. Or getting struck by a lightning...twice in a row. Those are easy. Think of something unlikelier that is likelier than a collision. |
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starsoccer9 (OP)
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November 05, 2013, 12:04:05 AM |
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Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Well your option seems to be quite popular. Tho most people seem are just gonna take it and run Also voted for that one, although it's not exactly what I would do, it's the closest one. feel free to tell me what you would do and I can add it to the options |
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