Bitcoin Developers Should Lead The Charge on Technology Security
Technology allows everyday consumers to do many things without knowing the specific inner workings of the tools and apps they use on a regular basis. One thing most consumers seem to forget, however, is that security plays a very important role, and should not be trumped by convenience. Passwords are one of the worst ways to ensure customer safety, but....
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[Note: It has been speculated that Shane (mentioned in the article below) was never a part of the coin's development team. We will be updating this article soon after getting in touch with Shane himself. Thanks for your patience. Any inconvenience is deeply regretted.]. A couple of days ago, Reddcoin developers took to their official forum to convey followers about a complaint they received from their ex-member Shane (ReddAPI) - currently the caretaker of Reddcoin API. According to the post, the accuser was not happy with the ways Reddcoin lead developers were handling the projects, so he....