The invisible politics of Bitcoin: governance crisis of a decentralised infrastructure
Bitcoin is a decentralised currency and payment system that seeks to eliminate the need for trusted authorities. It relies on a peer-to-peer network and cryptographic protocols to perform the functions of traditional financial intermediaries, such as verifying transactions and preserving the integri...
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| Main Authors: | Primavera De Filippi, Benjamin Loveluck |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Internet Policy Review |
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| Online Access: | https://policyreview.info/node/427 |
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