"James A. Donald" wrote:
>
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> At 09:16 PM 2/26/00 -0600, Neil Johnson wrote:
> >
> >Are there any cypherpunk developed anonymous digitial cash systems in use at
> >the present time ?
> >
> >Did a search and came up with "Magic Money" but I don't hear much
> >disscussion about it on the group.
>
> Magic money, and similar cypherpunk developed schemes are unfinished, or
> were last time I looked, because they lacked web server code and an
> acceptable user interface.
>
> The encryption code is the easy part. I could recreate magic money, using
> the tools I now have, in day or two days, using any of the standard crypto
> libraries. Getting up a decent web server and user interface would take
> four to eight man months.
Seems like the really hard part is getting critical mass use. Thats what
weve been talking about 'lo these last umpteen years.
I suggest you check the archives for the current state of the anarcho
cryptographic union. Last time I checked e-gold had a way of spending
e-gold electronically through smart cellphones that could clear through
any VISA/MC terminal. That would be cool. Now to make it anonymous.
jim
