Re: [bitcoin-dev] BIP Proposal: Consensus (hard fork) PoST Datastore for Energy Efficient Mining

[Lonero Foundation <loneroassociation@gmail.com>]

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Hi, no worries. I made the changes now in the GitHub repository and pull
request. I'm hoping for a BIP # soon. Thanks for the feedback, and I guess
the sense of humor.

Best regards, Andrew

On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 10:45 AM yancy <email@yancy.lol> wrote:

> Ok thanks.  Using the correct terminology helps people understand what
> you're talking about and take you seriously.
>
> Cheers,
> -Yancy
>
> Mar 13, 2021 4:02:18 PM Lonero Foundation <loneroassociation@gmail.com>:
>
> Hi, I know the differences between the cryptographic hashing algorithm and
> key validation. I know hashing is for SHA, but was referring to asymmetric
> cryptography in regards to the key validation. I should have used a
> different term though instead of, "In regards to cryptographic hashing,", I
> should have stated in regards to cryptographic key validation. There are a
> few other dubious clarifications or minor edits I should make in order to
> not draw confusion. I will do a repo update today. Honest mistake, but
> enough with the sarcasm.
>
> Best regards, Andrew
>
> On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 3:13 AM email@yancy.lol <email@yancy.lol> wrote:
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>> My email was not intended as an insult.  Your proposal seemed a bit like
>> gibberish and made some obvious mistakes as pointed out before (such as
>> conflating secp256k1 with sha256), and so I was genuinely curious if you
>> were a bot spamming the list.
>>
>>
>> Maybe a more interesting topic is, can GPT3 be used to generate a BIP?
>> How long before our AI overlord produces improvements to Bitcoin?  At what
>> point will the AI have more than 51% of commit frequency?  Will we have
>> lost the war to our new centralized overlord?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Yancy
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, March 13, 2021 00:31 CET, Lonero Foundation <
>> loneroassociation@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>
>> Also, I already stated I was referring to signature validation
>> cryptography in that aspect:
>> https://wizardforcel.gitbooks.io/practical-cryptography-for-developers-book/content/digital-signatures/ecdsa-sign-verify-examples.html
>> My BIP has a primary purpose in regards to what I want to develop proofs
>> for and the different cryptographic elements I want to develop proofs for.
>> That said to those who disagree with the premise, I do prefer
>> constructive feedback over insults or making fun of one another. After all
>> this is an improvement proposal with a specific purpose aiming to develop a
>> specific thing, not a guy who is just wanting to copy and paste a
>> repository and call it a day.
>>
>> Best regards, Andrew
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 6:21 PM Lonero Foundation <
>> loneroassociation@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Hi, I also want to emphasize that my main point isn't just to create a
>>> BTC hardfork or become another Bitcoin Cash, Gold, or SV. The main point in
>>> regards to this BIP actually expands POW rather than replaces or creates an
>>> alternative. Many of the problems faced in regards to security in the
>>> future as well as sustainability is something I believe lots of the changes
>>> I am proposing can fix. In regards to technological implementation, once
>>> this is assigned draft status I am more than willing to create preprints
>>> explaining the cryptography, hashing algorithm improvements, and consensus
>>> that I am working on. This is a highly technologically complex idea that I
>>> am willing to "call my bluff on" and expand upon. As for it being a draft,
>>> I think this is a good starting point at least for draft status prior to
>>> working on technological implementation.
>>>
>>> Best regards, Andrew
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 5:37 PM email@yancy.lol <email@yancy.lol>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think Andrew himself is an algo.  The crypto training set must not be
>>>> very good.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> -Yancy
>>>>
>>>> On Friday, March 12, 2021 17:54 CET, Lonero Foundation via bitcoin-dev <
>>>> bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
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