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Brazil’s CBDC pilot code reveals ability to freeze and reduce funds
Blockchain developer Pedro Magalhães claims that he has successfully reverse-engineered the source code of Brazil’s pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC). He revealed the existence of functions that empower a central authority to freeze funds or reduce balances.
Ever since the emergence of so-called digital "Crypto-'currencies'", I along with many others including our friend and colleague Catherine Austin Fitts have been warning that crypto-currencies, especially if they become the basis of central bank digital currencies, are (1) not secure, since no cyber system ever really is, and (2) not currencies at all, but corporate coupons (at best), whose value can be manipulated at will by the programmer, and (3) not only whose value can be manipulated, but can be completely turned off or on, or made subject to a "time limit" (spend it or lose it), thus making it impossible to accumulate wealth for yourself or your children and grandchildren.
They are, to be blunt but completely honest about it, merely a means of social control and engineering. As far as the so-called security of cyrpto-currencies goes, I need only remind the reader of the initial claims for blockchains and distributed ledgers. At last (!) we were assured, there is something entirely safe and entirely out of the hands of the central banksters.
...until the stories of hacked cryptos finally emerged.
Well, Brazil's central bank has revealed the code for its proposed central bank digital currency, and guess what?
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As the Federal Reserve reports a “successful” months-long digital dollar test, and 130 countries are now piloting or launching CBDCs, are we heading towards a future of ‘convenience’ at the cost of our freedom?
originally posted by: karl 12
...until the stories of hacked cryptos finally emerged.
In this presentation for the CBDC Opt Out Challenge, James explains what you need to know about the CBDC control grid and how we can begin our preparations to opt out of it.
Opting Out of CBDCs
Thanks, but I cannot process this atm. In compact terms, what does it boil down to?
originally posted by: karl 12
a reply to: ancientlight
I hear you mate and for what it's worth thought there was some valuable content (and documentation) at the link below.
In this presentation for the CBDC Opt Out Challenge, James explains what you need to know about the CBDC control grid and how we can begin our preparations to opt out of it.
Opting Out of CBDCs
Cheers.
This. The masses will be awoken at this.
originally posted by: tanstaafl
originally posted by: karl 12
...until the stories of hacked cryptos finally emerged.
Also, contrary to many of those pushing this ridiculous insanity, there are numerous extremely problematic Constitutional problems with any CBDC implementation.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
Bank accounts can be frozen now.
Although the youngest generations have been indoctrinated in 'college' that it might be doubtful they understand their constitutional rights.
originally posted by: TooMuchTimeAndResearch
were you trying to state there would be "8 billion keyboard warriors?" because all everybody does is come to sites like this to complain about problems and do absolutely nothing to combat it.
Keyboard Warriors Unite!!! I'm sure if we complain enough and keep voting things will change.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Mandroid7
Does it really matter if its dystopian world masters trying to depopulate the planet so they can live easier... or an asteroid/alien invasion or yellow stone blowing its top?
End result bad days for us regular people seem to be getting closer.
originally posted by: TooMuchTimeAndResearch
were you trying to state there would be "8 billion keyboard warriors?" because all everybody does is come to sites like this to complain about problems and do absolutely nothing to combat it.
Keyboard Warriors Unite!!! I'm sure if we complain enough and keep voting things will change.