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February 13, 2015, 08:07:57 PM
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Fact #1: The Bitcoin Foundation pays a salary to Bitcoins lead developer(s)
Fact #2: The BF has a soiled history including several prominent criminals in high places, and many rumors of top dogs profiting from valuable inside information.

Question: What is the worst thing the Bitcoin Foundation could actually do?
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Adding "tracking software", anti-privacy, and/or "income tax compliance"/reporting functions directly into core Bitcoin code.

(Here's one you haven't heard before)
How about every valid/usable BTC address is required to be "linked" to an RFID chip signal planted inside a human being.  Shocked

Welcome to the Brave New Bitcoin World! If you do not like this type of FUD, then how soon can we have a popular "kinder, gentler" free trade association to replace the current tyranny?

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February 13, 2015, 08:18:43 PM
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Fresh FUD, LOL...  

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My answer to the worst the B.F. could do?  Weaken security of the system.  


"You didn't build that!"
"You didn't report that!"
"You didn't wear that chip!"
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February 13, 2015, 08:29:52 PM
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Fact #1: The Bitcoin Foundation pays a salary to Bitcoins lead developer(s)

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Where does the money come from to pay Bitcoins lead developer(s)? Any alternative to the bitcoin foundation would have to find money to pay him/them. I admit we need a better alternative to the bitcoin foundation because any organization that included Mark Karples is terrible, but an alternative needs financing.
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February 13, 2015, 08:33:29 PM
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The could make bitcoin inflationary and animate law-makers to have bitcoin be that currency, that you are forced to use by law. Similary to what Fiat is today. That would be the worst nightmare i could possibly imagine...
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