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Security consultant at Periwinkle who joined the cryptography list discussion of Bitcoin in January 2009, ironically observing that botnet-controlled machines are among the most secure on the network.
Astrophysicist at Indiana University who posted on the cryptography list (Jan 17, 2009), raising concerns about government regulation and botnet exploitation — an early substantive Bitcoin critique.
Astrophysicist Jonathan Thornburg raises concerns: no major government allows untraceable international transfers, and a million-node botnet could move $100K at 10¢ each.
Satoshi CC's his Trammell exchange to bitcoin-list and the Cryptography list, sharing his Bitcoin vision including the famous line 'It might make sense just to get some in case it catches on.'
Satoshi CCs the exchange to bitcoin-list and Cryptography, restating his electronic-currency vision with the famous 'It might make sense just to get some in case it catches on.'
Cryptographer and libertarian commentator who was the first to publicly respond to Satoshi on the cryptography list (November 2, 2008). His scalability skepticism prompted key design clarifications.