From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org [172.17.192.35]) by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 820CF1118 for ; Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:25:53 +0000 (UTC) X-Greylist: whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.7.6 Received: from mail-wm0-f52.google.com (mail-wm0-f52.google.com [74.125.82.52]) by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 05E93405 for ; Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:25:52 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-wm0-f52.google.com with SMTP id r78so17441325wme.0 for ; Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:25:52 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=P5rAS6bgSCx6RljS8qNPzgWYRpHazDIzH63mcSX0pgA=; b=ZpgE9h7YdcH1JZKXnUV5y4uVvFmcoasJD8Y7WMQ6Zwqk2cz1h2jJbQG7urzQt+deSN p32JvwBRU0kdHGvJM7r1TJg5f4TRPfggy/GmfUePQ9+a2B88APHL7KJIhy0riXKEZC9U wwxVSZB+sR+9MFqSWjOPh+lp8v5eLWRO4/TXSeuys5eu+I+nskIcABhnHk8kgd/nWT9e Mss/Z+wHMKgWRln8Bw+ZsweuJdWqd1dV1JU9t2ZaDCFT7TI6ZiDG6ep6bpvEbRbUz/l9 YCgeNuh77eajzzu7pM4uSThLw6O/rUxuiRIAgr3j6hvsczA8e0SgZeLWQ91H0k1f17cT wo1w== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=P5rAS6bgSCx6RljS8qNPzgWYRpHazDIzH63mcSX0pgA=; b=cdVnCC7Q3ahkUcpIbct7TQbIu0aap3SFL6v1EdrvajmXko9HqvrLo2GZtOSW+Jw+4I mkxbUhH3+XqeAYYOohXf3HzxlNAt/7q/2Ct0q08brlmYEoXWmb25AD2D4fhGe6GG2Gbd KR9FOrOU2ib+NMMVp0Wez6bUlJ764OI5OB5fmP+hbasUBoPR2i8u+Hn7i5BDQkQOsk5j Jmal5Juadl8XAn33R6PhTrLtMTGRknyESH6yVqZeXnMIYsvcCueYQTcNNp2cab2tmZTv t5DYkS54oNKiDpQ7mMWIvmLs8GXgxixgizfmgLjXsrm15WI/VPahoEho4vJnzmT6Fw7S YWeg== X-Gm-Message-State: APf1xPBdjBLTL4Vm2Ntt0oiVZ4lvrk9fY1byxjohcaYQwfMnEOUhn2M1 G8HBcbtnwc+cIMw4w6KzZqZWjJXPXmifESdIyZ8= X-Google-Smtp-Source: AH8x2266qQC1EoXGKx0lpo7LWl7cAKlw5mWDQfnSCs09KXRFdHPOS7Ln2o3RPeizD2KxGmEUUtVJAPcNpSASH7nxfpE= X-Received: by 10.80.136.92 with SMTP id c28mr3001635edc.11.1518542751449; Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:25:51 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.80.165.228 with HTTP; Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:25:50 -0800 (PST) From: Adam Ficsor Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:25:50 +0100 Message-ID: To: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="f403045c15e846c80105651b4906" X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT,FREEMAIL_FROM, HTML_MESSAGE,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=no version=3.3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on smtp1.linux-foundation.org X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:26:49 +0000 Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Possible change to the MIT license X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:25:53 -0000 --f403045c15e846c80105651b4906 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I agree with the opposition on changing the license, because of the branding attacks. However having two coins with the same Proof Of Work is a zero sum game from a security point of view. It may not be a bad idea to consider changing the license in a way that only limits cryptocurrencies with the same Proof Of Work, since they directly affect the stability and security of Bitcoin. --f403045c15e846c80105651b4906 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I agree with the opposition on changing the license, becau= se of the branding attacks.

However having two coins with the same P= roof Of Work is a zero sum game from a security point of view. It may not b= e a bad idea to consider changing the license in a way that only limits cry= ptocurrencies with the same Proof Of Work, since they directly affect the s= tability and security of Bitcoin.
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