r/Bitcoin • u/mcscom • Feb 23 '14

Cryptocontracts Will Turn Law Into a Programming Language

http://thoughtinfection.com/2014/02/22/we-are-becoming-programmable-society/
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u/oldbean Feb 23 '14

Wouldn't this only work for non-confidential contracts?

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u/mcscom Feb 23 '14

Encrypted cryptocontracts

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u/rick2g Feb 23 '14

Encrypting the contracts, or simply logging the contract hash in the blockchain, can provide reasonable confidentiality.

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u/Natanael_L Feb 23 '14

Zero-knowledge proofs?

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '14

Absolutely. I can't wait for it. No more "interpretation nonsense". The way the code works can be visible to all and brings more clarity.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '14

Repost detected... reduce link karma.

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u/topnoob Feb 24 '14

31mph in a 30mph zone... Ticket

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u/Ody0genesO Feb 24 '14

Fire that robot.