RT @supersat@birdsite.link
One again, the lack of integrity protection bites you in the ass. Unauthenticated encryption alone won't save you. https://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/1012767918910771200
RT @Uncle_Nakamoto@birdsite.link
Supporting Matthew's point. Satoshi's design concept was very clear and path to sacle. This is the first response after his white paper premier about sacling https://www.mail-archive.com/cryptography@metzdowd.com/msg09964.html
https://twitter.com/Uncle_Nakamoto/status/1012727881007448064
RT @gifuoh@birdsite.link
Back in February 2018, Sen @RonWyden sent a letter to @Tinder after media reports found that their data was not encrypted. Today’s response letter shows things were done. You can read the original letter from Sen Wyden here: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Letter%20to%20Tinder%20on%20Cybersecurity.pdf
Pretty sure we’re living in a bad @GreatDismal novel.
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012718534688956416
So, um, this is pretty weird. Apparently Senator Wyden just got Tinder to properly encrypt your swipe data, so you can all get it on in private.
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012717738236743680
My flight from Montreal to Baltimore seems to have a dogleg to Phoenix.
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012707880519151616
RT @zkproof@birdsite.link
We just published the first draft of the Applications Track document! https://zkproof.org/ZKProof%20Applications%20Draft%200.1.pdf
This draft is a work in progress and we would appreciate the community's feedback on the content of the document and what should be the next steps for the standard.
RT @katherineykwu@birdsite.link
2. The Internet Court of Hangzhou court ruled that data stored on the blockchain is admissible as evidence in trial due to the characteristics of the tech. The facts are pretty basic: a dispute over IP/ copyright on a website.
https://twitter.com/katherineykwu/status/1012689201907806208
RT @JYSexton@birdsite.link
I’ve been getting an influx of death threats over the past week. I know other journalists who have as well. These things are organized, coordinated, and serious. We’ve pretended they weren’t for way too long.
RT @aliasvaughn@birdsite.link
2. To be precise, ABC News says Mueller is eyeing "Russians granted unusual access to Trump inauguration parties." And, hear it, they got the GUEST LIST. They asked Obama's inauguration party organizer if that was common and person was STUNNED to see the names in there.
RT @lopp@birdsite.link
Can-do crypto carnivory
If Luke Skywalker had been present in person at the end of Last Jedi, would the result have been significantly different?
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012549762132987904
RT @adamludwin@birdsite.link
Things created during the prior crypto bear market (2014-2016):
- Ethereum
- Stellar
- Lightning
- Zcash
- Chain
... just to name a few!
Bear markets are not only healthy, but necessary, for this grand experiment to have the oxygen it needs to invent and build.
“It was wool but more fun”
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012498343640125440
“Siri, set a reminder for three months from now: resume stupid argument.”
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012482291610869760
Oh my god, CFB and all the Iota people are back in my timeline. And they’re arguing that the broken Curl hash function was actually secure. This is amazing!
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012481272332148736
I am arguing with so many cryptocurrency people that I can’t keep things straight. If I call you “come from beyond” please disregard my tweet.
https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1012454365590933504