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7 | <p>Taler does not use any Blockchain technology or Bitcoin directly. | 7 | <p>Taler does not use any Blockchain technology or Bitcoin directly. |
8 | Taler is not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus | 8 | Taler is not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus |
9 | mechanism. Instead Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> | 9 | mechanism. Instead Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> |
10 | 10 | {% endtrans %} | |
11 | <p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler | 11 | {% trans %} |
12 | wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which would give some benefits | 12 | <p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw coins denominated in |
13 | over plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> | 13 | Bitcoin into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which |
14 | would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant | ||
15 | confirmation times.</p> | ||
14 | {% endtrans %} | 16 | {% endtrans %} |
15 | 17 | ||
16 | <h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> | 18 | <h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> |
17 | {% trans %} | 19 | {% trans %} |
18 | <p>Your wallet stores digital coins that were blindly signed by an | 20 | <p>Your wallet stores digital coins and thus ultimately your computer |
19 | exchange, and thus ultimately your computer holds your balance. The | 21 | holds your balance. The exchange keeps funds matching all unspent |
20 | exchange keeps funds matching all unspent coins in an escrow bank | 22 | coins in an escrow bank account.</p> |
21 | account.</p> | ||
22 | {% endtrans %} | 23 | {% endtrans %} |
23 | 24 | ||
24 | |||
25 | <h2>{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}</h2> | 25 | <h2>{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}</h2> |
26 | {% trans %} | 26 | {% trans %} |
27 | <p>Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the | 27 | <p>Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the |
28 | exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. | 28 | exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. |
29 | Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for | 29 | Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for |
30 | keeping it safe.</p> | 30 | keeping it safe.</p> |
31 | 31 | {% endtrans %} | |
32 | {% trans %} | ||
32 | <p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or | 33 | <p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or |
33 | keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> | 34 | keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> |
34 | |||
35 | <p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that | ||
36 | spends coins on your behalf will allow you to detect that your device | ||
37 | has been compromised.</p> | ||
38 | {% endtrans %} | 35 | {% endtrans %} |
39 | 36 | ||
37 | <h2>{{ _("What if my computer is hacked?") }}</h2> | ||
38 | {% trans %} | ||
39 | <p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker can | ||
40 | spend coins from your wallet. Checking your balance might reveal | ||
41 | to you that your device has been compromised.</p> | ||
42 | {% endtrans %} | ||
40 | 43 | ||
41 | <h2>{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}</h2> | 44 | <h2>{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}</h2> |
42 | {% trans %} | 45 | {% trans %} |
43 | <p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a | 46 | <p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a |
44 | payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the | 47 | payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the |
45 | payment in their bank account.</p> | 48 | payment in their bank account.</p> |
46 | 49 | {% endtrans %} | |
50 | {% trans %} | ||
47 | <p>Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins | 51 | <p>Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins |
48 | among friends directly as well.</p> | 52 | among friends directly as well.</p> |
49 | {% endtrans %} | 53 | {% endtrans %} |
@@ -53,10 +57,21 @@ among friends directly as well.</p> | |||
53 | {% trans %} | 57 | {% trans %} |
54 | <p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple | 58 | <p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple |
55 | different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> | 59 | different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> |
56 | 60 | {% endtrans %} | |
61 | {% trans %} | ||
57 | <p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> | 62 | <p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> |
58 | {% endtrans %} | 63 | {% endtrans %} |
59 | 64 | ||
65 | <h2>{{ _("How does Taler protect my privacy?") }}</h2> | ||
66 | {% trans %} | ||
67 | |||
68 | <p>Your wallet stores digital coins that are <a | ||
69 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_signature">blindly | ||
70 | signed</a> by an exchange. The use of a blind signature protects your | ||
71 | privacy as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed | ||
72 | for which customer.</p> | ||
73 | |||
74 | {% endtrans %} | ||
60 | 75 | ||
61 | </div> | 76 | </div> |
62 | {% endblock body_content %} | 77 | {% endblock body_content %} |