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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Taler does not use any Blockchain technology or Bitcoin directly. Taler is not
7based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus mechanism. Instead 7based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus mechanism. Instead
8Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> 8Taler is based on blind signatures.</p>
9 9
10<p>It would be possible, however, withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler wallet (with an approproate exchange), 10<p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler wallet (with an approproate exchange),
11which would give some benefits ofer plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> 11which would give some benefits ofer plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p>
12 12
13<h2>Where is the balance in my wallet stored?</h2> 13<h2>Where is the balance in my wallet stored?</h2>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for keeping it safe.</
25make it possible for you to know that you've been compromised, which can be an advantage.</p> 25make it possible for you to know that you've been compromised, which can be an advantage.</p>
26 26
27<h2>Can I send money to my friend with Taler?</h2> 27<h2>Can I send money to my friend with Taler?</h2>
28<p>You can <emph>share</emh> coins in your wallet with people you trust, like 28<p>You can <em>share</em> coins in your wallet with people you trust, like
29family or friends. Whenever these shared coins are spent, the other copies 29family or friends. Whenever these shared coins are spent, the other copies
30become invalid. Sharing coins this does not constitute a transaction, is not taxable 30become invalid. Sharing coins this does not constitute a transaction, is not taxable
31and requires trust between the sharing parties.</p> 31and requires trust between the sharing parties.</p>
@@ -33,5 +33,13 @@ and requires trust between the sharing parties.</p>
33<p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a payment, 33<p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a payment,
34they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the payment on their bank account.</p> 34they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the payment on their bank account.</p>
35 35
36<h2>How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?</h2>
37<p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple diffent
38currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or even Bitcoins.</p>
39
40<p>Automatic currency converstion is currently not our focus, but could be made
41available in the future, either with exchanges that handle multiple
42currencies, or other means of multi-currency payment routing.</p>
43
36</div> 44</div>
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