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lsc on July 20, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: 153k Ether Stolen in Parity Multi-Sig Attack

It seems to match the real world in some ways; If I barter and end up accepting stolen physical goods, things can go rather badly for me.

riffraff on July 20, 2017 [–]

yes, but in many (most?) legal systems you cannot change the rules so you are liable for past events.

I.e. if you accept counterfeit money, it's on you, but your money should not become counterfeit overnight.

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