p.s. the links

[1] https://blockstream.com/2015/10/12/introducing-liquid/
[2] www.coindesk.com/blockstream-commercial-sidechain-bitcoin-exchanges/

On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Benjamin <benjamin.l.cordes@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I was very surprised to learn that Blockstream will implement Sidechains
> for exchanges [1], [2] and has been working on this privately. Can somebody
> explain this “announcement”? Just a few comments on this “proposal”.
>
> “This new construction establishes a security profile inherently superior
> to existing methods of rapid transfer and settlement, and is directly
> applicable to other problems within existing financial institutions.”
>
> First of all, what does Bitcoin have to do with existing financial
> institutions? Secondly, what in do you mean by “rapid transfer” and
> "settlement"? Bitcoin is anonymous, digital cash. There is no such thing as
> settlement, there is only the transfer of digital cash and that's it
> (settlement is a bad word for this kind of transfer of property). If you
> make up new terms define them accurately and don't play the
> crypto-buzzword-bingo game.
>
> “This, in addition to increasing the security of funds normally subject to
> explicit counterparty risk, fosters conditions that increase market
> liquidity and reduce capital requirements for on-blockchain business
> models.”
>
> Again – what does Bitcoin have to do with “market liquidity” and “capital
> requirements”?
>
> “Blockstream's innovative solutions are definitely a game changer for the
> Bitcoin industry.”
>
> Does Blockstream have commercial products now?
>
> "These initial launch partners include Bitfinex, BTCC, Kraken, Unocoin,
> and Xapo, and discussions are underway with another dozen major
> institutional traders and licensed exchanges. "
>
> ??? so many questions and no answers.
>
> Regards,
> Benjamin
>