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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:42:03 +0000
From: Peter Todd <pete@petertodd.org>
To: alicexbt <alicexbt@protonmail.com>,
 Bitcoin Protocol Discussion <bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org>
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Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] BIP process friction
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On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 04:47:33PM +0000, alicexbt via bitcoin-dev wrote:
> Hi AJ,
>=20
> I like the idea and agree with everything you shared in the email except =
one thing:
>=20
> > So I'm switching inquisition over to having a dedicated "IANA"-ish
> > thing that's independent of BIP process nonsense. It's at:
> >=20
> > * https://github.com/bitcoin-inquisition/binana
>=20
> I think "authority" is a strong word especially in bitcoin and this proce=
ss could even work with BINN (Bitcoin Inquisition Numbers And Names). IANA =
(a function of ICANN) is different thing altogether which was founded by US=
 government.

Bitcoin Inquisition is based on signet, which is a centralized blockchain f=
or
testing run by a central authority whose consensus is based on signatures f=
rom
that authority. Using the term "authority" in this context is fine.

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https://petertodd.org 'peter'[:-1]@petertodd.org

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