B1txr sends email to your bitcoin address securely
A bitcoin user has created a way in which to use a bitcoin address to securely read email. The project, named B1txr, allows users to provide their bitcoin address, followed by @b1txr.com, to anyone as a way of avoiding giving out their real email address. Of course, there are other ways to encrypt email. However, GPG/PGP encryption requires both ends to be using the same software, which is rarely the case. The same is the case for Bitmessage. B1txr provides a simpler way to privately receive email. The site receives emails and stores them for you. When you login, you must prove that you....
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