@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
1:- :~ title/'Why Urbit Uses a Blockchain'
1:- :~ title/'Why Urbit Uses a Blockchain'
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ Each point has associated authentication and encryption keys for networking.
14Think of a point as an IP address, a domain name, and a PGP key-pair.
14Think of a point as an IP address, a domain name, and a PGP key-pair.
16There are a limited number of points and, as you might expect, scarcity gives
16There are a limited number of points and, as you might expect, scarcity gives
17−points value. This means that bad actors -- spammers, scammers, and
18−malware-spreaders -- can be made economically unviable. Points being
17+points value. This means that bad actors – spammers, scammers, and malware-spreaders – can be made economically unviable. Points being
19immutable allows for reputation systems to be built on top,
18immutable allows for reputation systems to be built on top,
20keeping the network friendly and giving users information to help them decide
19keeping the network friendly and giving users information to help them decide
21who to treat as a trusted peer.
20who to treat as a trusted peer.