Author: G. Andrew Stone 2015-07-31 18:04:53
Published on: 2015-07-31T18:04:53+00:00
The text discusses various solutions for internet service, ranging from home broadband to renting hardware in a data center. As Bitcoin node requirements grow beyond hobbyist reach and mature into professional use, the need for independent full nodes becomes crucial to keep existing full nodes honest. The ability to create an independent full node is a powerful force that ensures decentralization despite technological advancements. The discussion also touches on the importance of security in hosting anything intended to be secure via decentralization and highlights the reality of policy attack and centralization points for policy attack. Finally, the text suggests some books that can help people understand why Adam's concern about trust in data centers is important.
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