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1 | {% extends "common/base.j2" %} | 1 | {% extends "common/base.j2" %} |
2 | {% block body_content %} | 2 | {% block body_content %} |
3 | <div class="container"> | 3 | <div class="container"> |
4 | <h2>How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?</h2> | ||
5 | <p> | ||
6 | Taler does not use any Blockchain technology or Bitcoin directly. Taler is not | ||
7 | based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus mechanism. Instead | ||
8 | Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> | ||
9 | 4 | ||
10 | <p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), | 5 | <h2>{{ _("How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?") }}</h2> |
11 | which would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> | 6 | {% trans %} |
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 | ||
9 | mechanism. Instead Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> | ||
12 | 10 | ||
13 | <h2>Where is the balance in my wallet stored?</h2> | 11 | <p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler |
14 | <p>Your wallet stores tokens that are blindly signed by an exchange. | 12 | wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which would give some benefits |
15 | Until your spend balance with a merchant, the exchange holds it in escrow.</p> | 13 | over plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> |
16 | 14 | ||
17 | <h2>What if my wallet gets lost?</h2> | ||
18 | <p>Since the digital tokens of value in your wallet are anonymized, | ||
19 | the exchange can not assist you in restoring a lost or stolen wallet. Just | ||
20 | like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for keeping it safe.</p> | ||
21 | 15 | ||
22 | <p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by backups or keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> | 16 | <h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> |
17 | <p>Your wallet stores digital coins that were blindly signed by an | ||
18 | exchange, and thus ultimately your computer holds your balance. The | ||
19 | exchange keeps funds matching all unspent coins in an escrow bank | ||
20 | account.</p> | ||
21 | {% endtrans %} | ||
23 | 22 | ||
24 | <p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that spends coins on your behalf will | ||
25 | make it possible for you to know that you've been compromised, which can be an advantage.</p> | ||
26 | 23 | ||
27 | <h2>Can I send money to my friend with Taler?</h2> | 24 | <h2>{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}</h2> |
28 | <p>You can <em>share</em> coins in your wallet with people you trust, like | 25 | {% trans %} |
29 | family or friends. Whenever these shared coins are spent, the other copies | 26 | <p>Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the |
30 | become invalid. Sharing coins this does not constitute a transaction, is not taxable | 27 | exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. |
31 | and requires trust between the sharing parties.</p> | 28 | Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for |
29 | keeping it safe.</p> | ||
32 | 30 | ||
33 | <p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a payment, | 31 | <p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or |
34 | they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the payment on their bank account.</p> | 32 | keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> |
35 | 33 | ||
36 | <h2>How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?</h2> | 34 | <p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that |
37 | <p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple different | 35 | spends coins on your behalf will allow you to detect that your device |
38 | currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or even Bitcoins.</p> | 36 | has been compromised.</p> |
37 | {% endtrans %} | ||
38 | |||
39 | |||
40 | <h2>{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}</h2> | ||
41 | {% trans %} | ||
42 | <p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a | ||
43 | payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the | ||
44 | payment in their bank account.</p> | ||
45 | |||
46 | <p>Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins | ||
47 | among friends directly as well.</p> | ||
48 | {% endtrans %} | ||
49 | |||
50 | |||
51 | <h2>{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}</h2> | ||
52 | {% trans %} | ||
53 | <p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple | ||
54 | different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> | ||
55 | |||
56 | <p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> | ||
57 | {% endtrans %} | ||
39 | 58 | ||
40 | <p>Automatic currency conversion is currently not our focus, but could be made | ||
41 | available in the future, either with exchanges that handle multiple | ||
42 | currencies, or other means of multi-currency payment routing.</p> | ||
43 | 59 | ||
44 | </div> | 60 | </div> |
45 | {% endblock body_content %} | 61 | {% endblock body_content %} |