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>
> Yes, it does bother (some) people to see the consensus based system
> because of the difficulties that can be associated with implementing
> it.  But that's the way it is.  If you don't like consensus based
> systems (or decentralized, distributed systems) this is probably the
> wrong space for you.
>

If consensus must be reached to make any changes, that just means that
changes of anything more than trivial consequence simply can't be made.
Extreme bias toward the status-quo will only work if external factors
affecting the network also remain static.

Aaron Voisine
co-founder and CEO
breadwallet.com

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ng-left:1ex">Yes, it does bother (some) people to see the consensus based s=
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wrong space for you.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>If consensus must =
be reached to make any changes, that just means that changes of anything mo=
re than trivial consequence simply can&#39;t be made. Extreme bias toward t=
he status-quo will only work if external factors affecting the network also=
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div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br>Aaron Voisine</div><div>co-founder and CEO<br></di=
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=3D"_blank">breadwallet.com</a></div></div></div></div>

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