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The tamper-proof timestamping has been around for a long while - there are many timestamping servers which sign hashes using a simple protocol [0][1]. Get a signature from a few servers in different jurisdiction if you are worried that one will get compromised.

This is one of the reasons I don't like the blockchain hype -- people have real problems. Instead of choosing existing simple and reliable solutions -- TSA, CT-style logs[2], people go with the blockchain stuff which directly powers cryptolockers, ponzi schemes, and other crime.

Yes, I know cryptolockers don't use Stellar... but most people don't -- and they see posts like yours as a justification that to put their life savings into another scam.

[0] https://www.freetsa.org/index_en.php [1] https://gist.github.com/Manouchehri/fd754e402d98430243455713... [2] https://certificate.transparency.dev/howctworks/




Tamper proof timestamping is just a small part of blockchains and they exist in parallel with different security guarentees.

Blockchains aren't going to dissappear so in my mind the only good solution is to educate instead of fear monger.




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