Everyone says they want BTC because they don't trust the government, then puts t... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		chrisBob on Feb 7, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Statement Regarding Bitcoin Withdrawal Delays Everyone says they want BTC because they don't trust the government, then puts their money into MtGox. I trust my government a lot more than I trust MtGox. Bitcoin might be the solution to a problem, but I am not sure exchanges like this are.

hammock on Feb 7, 2014 | [–]

There is some risk with early adoption. Reliability will be lower. That's why NASA built the space shuttles uses decades-old computers in its spacecraft. But that doesn't mean it's not the solution to a problem

whileonebegin on Feb 7, 2014 | [–]

What's not to trust? When your bank's name stands for "Magic: The Gathering Online Exchange".

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact