Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

It is an artificial scarcity embedded into the system AFAIK.

Or is there something that forces the null prefix lenght to change?

As an artificial scarcity, it strikes me similar to the king of an island who would collect all the shells, and distribut only a few of the as money.

Any would be king could start to collect square shaped pebbles, and do the same.

At least, the one who would choose to hoard coconuts would provide for money something that can be used, that has some intrinsic worth.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: