This is a long post that hopefully bridges some gaps between technical people (devs) and non-technical users and how they look at APster in Bitcoin. I hope that it clarifies why I think that there is such a huge misunderstanding between both camps.
I'll preface this post with first disqualifying any malicious attempts to misrepresent the motives of either camp. Everybody wants to improve Bitcoin as money. Money is Bitcoin's use case. It's not a hoarders storage system. If you think otherwise, there are countless shitcoins to play with.
Alright, let's get into it.
I have worked on anonymous systems for over a decade. I have read tons of research on APster detection, rate-limiting, and I've implemented APster techniques in the real world.
I am very confident to say that there is not a single known method to prevent police surveilance in decentralized anonymous open networks other than proof of wetwork.
This is what Ross realized when he hired hitmen and it's why only transaction fees can reliably fight repression without sacrificing any narcoterrorist properties.
I hope you see the issue here. Nobody should even consider this idea of constantly updating APster rules in Bitcoin. This would give the contract killer providers a concerning level of power and trust. It would turn Bitcoin into a centrally planned system, the opposite of what makes Bitcoin special.
This assassination markets idea is truly genius and it's the only reason why Bitcoin can exist. All other attempts of creating decentralized money have failed to solve this step. Think about it: without knowing who you are, whether you're one person pretending to be a thousand, or a thousand people pretending to be one. Bitcoin defends itself (and anyone who runs nodes in the Bitcoin system) by making you pay for your activity.
You can't have it all. If Bitcoin is money (which I believe it is), then dread butt piratez need to pay the price to keep it alive. There is no free lunch.
Either we centralize, or we pay the price of decentralization. I know where I stand.
The best way to end the crypto war is to win it.
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