Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] BIP Proposal: Consensus (hard fork) PoST Datastore for Energy Efficient Mining

From: Lonero Foundation <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:45:53 -0500

I have added quite a bit more details. I haven't made any UML diagrams just
yet. I did add a basic non-technical infographic though, and more then
likely making a technical UML for the cryptographic mechanisms will be on
my to-do list. I have also updated the terminology and added a bit more
content.

Best regards, Andrew

On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 2:44 PM [email-masked] <[email-masked]> wrote:

> My mistake for thinking your text was generated text, and my humor was not
> meant to be directed at you, so apologies if you took it personally.
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> PS: The AI overlord is no joke
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> Cheers,
> -Yancy
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> On Saturday, March 13, 2021 18:11 CET, Lonero Foundation <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
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> Hi, no worries. I made the changes now in the GitHub repository and pull
> request. I'm hoping for a BIP # soon. Thanks for the feedback, and I guess
> the sense of humor.
>
> Best regards, Andrew
>
> On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 10:45 AM yancy <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>> Ok thanks.  Using the correct terminology helps people understand what
>> you're talking about and take you seriously.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Yancy
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>> Mar 13, 2021 4:02:18 PM Lonero Foundation <[email-masked]>:
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>> Hi, I know the differences between the cryptographic hashing algorithm
>> and key validation. I know hashing is for SHA, but was referring to asymmetric
>> cryptography in regards to the key validation. I should have used a
>> different term though instead of, "In regards to cryptographic hashing,", I
>> should have stated in regards to cryptographic key validation. There are a
>> few other dubious clarifications or minor edits I should make in order to
>> not draw confusion. I will do a repo update today. Honest mistake, but
>> enough with the sarcasm.
>>
>> Best regards, Andrew
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 13, 2021, 3:13 AM [email-masked] <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>>> My email was not intended as an insult.  Your proposal seemed a bit like
>>> gibberish and made some obvious mistakes as pointed out before (such as
>>> conflating secp256k1 with sha256), and so I was genuinely curious if you
>>> were a bot spamming the list.
>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe a more interesting topic is, can GPT3 be used to generate a BIP?
>>> How long before our AI overlord produces improvements to Bitcoin?  At what
>>> point will the AI have more than 51% of commit frequency?  Will we have
>>> lost the war to our new centralized overlord?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> -Yancy
>>>
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>>> On Saturday, March 13, 2021 00:31 CET, Lonero Foundation <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
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>>> Also, I already stated I was referring to signature validation
>>> cryptography in that aspect:
>>> https://wizardforcel.gitbooks.io/practical-cryptography-for-developers-book/content/digital-signatures/ecdsa-sign-verify-examples.html
>>> My BIP has a primary purpose in regards to what I want to develop proofs
>>> for and the different cryptographic elements I want to develop proofs for.
>>> That said to those who disagree with the premise, I do prefer
>>> constructive feedback over insults or making fun of one another. After all
>>> this is an improvement proposal with a specific purpose aiming to develop a
>>> specific thing, not a guy who is just wanting to copy and paste a
>>> repository and call it a day.
>>>
>>> Best regards, Andrew
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 6:21 PM Lonero Foundation <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
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>>>> Hi, I also want to emphasize that my main point isn't just to create a
>>>> BTC hardfork or become another Bitcoin Cash, Gold, or SV. The main point in
>>>> regards to this BIP actually expands POW rather than replaces or creates an
>>>> alternative. Many of the problems faced in regards to security in the
>>>> future as well as sustainability is something I believe lots of the changes
>>>> I am proposing can fix. In regards to technological implementation, once
>>>> this is assigned draft status I am more than willing to create preprints
>>>> explaining the cryptography, hashing algorithm improvements, and consensus
>>>> that I am working on. This is a highly technologically complex idea that I
>>>> am willing to "call my bluff on" and expand upon. As for it being a draft,
>>>> I think this is a good starting point at least for draft status prior to
>>>> working on technological implementation.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards, Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 5:37 PM [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> I think Andrew himself is an algo.  The crypto training set must not
>>>>> be very good.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> -Yancy
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, March 12, 2021 17:54 CET, Lonero Foundation via bitcoin-dev
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