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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.
8Taler is not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus 8Taler is not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus
9mechanism. Instead Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> 9mechanism. 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 %}
12wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which would give some benefits 12<p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw coins denominated in
13over plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> 13Bitcoin into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which
14would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant
15confirmation 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
19exchange, and thus ultimately your computer holds your balance. The 21holds your balance. The exchange keeps funds matching all unspent
20exchange keeps funds matching all unspent coins in an escrow bank 22coins in an escrow bank account.</p>
21account.</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
28exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. 28exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet.
29Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for 29Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for
30keeping it safe.</p> 30keeping 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
33keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> 34keeping the balance reasonably low.</p>
34
35<p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that
36spends coins on your behalf will allow you to detect that your device
37has 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
40spend coins from your wallet. Checking your balance might reveal
41to 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
44payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the 47payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the
45payment in their bank account.</p> 48payment 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
48among friends directly as well.</p> 52among 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
55different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> 59different 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
69href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_signature">blindly
70signed</a> by an exchange. The use of a blind signature protects your
71privacy as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed
72for which customer.</p>
73
74{% endtrans %}
60 75
61</div> 76</div>
62{% endblock body_content %} 77{% endblock body_content %}