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charleyhineon The IRS Has Been Using Bitcoin Tracking Software Since 2015

A very small percentage of ZCash transactions are private at this time. 38 were relayed in the past 24 hours: https://explorer.zcha.in/statistics/usage

charleyhineon Show HN: Jindo – minimalist reactive backend for JavaScript applications

Really like the ability for a developer to instantly setup a reactive backend without having to first sign up with an API provider, receive credentials and put down a credit card. Might there be a way Jindo applications could send and receive mircopayments making it easier for developers to build towards a machine-payable web?

charleyhineon Show HN: Proof of Position

Why? Wanted a decentralized database of memorable places I've visited.

Proof? The key pair signing the transaction proves it originated from this service. HTML5 geolocation data could be incorrect in the same way a Foursquare check-in doesn't prove one is actually at a given venue.