commit cb8e44411631f688f1e208ce37e438fbfeb387e5
parent 53d73b0b839a9b58a8b404f6f0f05b4c5fd9d64c
Author: Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:28:03 +0100
another round
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)
diff --git a/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex b/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex
@@ -393,17 +393,19 @@ GNU Taler must ...
\begin{frame}{Active collaborations}
- \begin{itemize}
- \item[{\bf BFH:}] Snack machine \& blockchain integration \& scalability
- \item[{\bf TUE:}] post-quantum cryptogrpahy
- \item[{\bf FUB:}] programmability \& embedded systems
- \item[{\bf GNU}:] integration into FLOSS software
- \item[{\bf CBG}:] independent auditor development
- \item[{\bf FhG}:] Identity management \& SSI \& wallet-to-wallet communication
- \item[{\bf FT}: ] Point-of-sale integration ({\bf new})
- \item[{\bf BIS}:] participation in Point Zero Forum 2023 ({\bf new})
- \item[{\bf OeNB}:] joint presentation proposal for Re:publica 2023 ({\bf new})
- \end{itemize}
+{\tiny
+ \begin{description}
+ \item {\bf Berner Fachhochschule:} \\ Snack machine \& blockchain integration \& scalability
+ \item {\bf Technische Universit\"at Eindhoven:} \\ Post-quantum cryptogrpahy
+ \item {\bf Freie Universit\"at Berlin:} \\ Programmability \& embedded systems
+ \item {\bf The GNU Project}: \\ Integration into FLOSS software
+ \item {\bf Code Blau GmbH}: \\ Independent auditor development
+ \item {\bf Fraunhofer Gesellschaft}: \\ Identity management \& SSI \& wallet-to-wallet communication
+ \item {\bf FiscalTrust}: \\ Point-of-sale integration ({\bf new})
+ \item {\bf Bank of International Settlements}: \\ Participation in Point Zero Forum 2023 ({\bf new})
+ \item {\bf \"Oesterreichische Nationalbank}: \\ Joint presentation proposal for Re:publica 2023 ({\bf new})
+ \end{description}
+ }
\end{frame}
@@ -411,8 +413,8 @@ GNU Taler must ...
\begin{description}
\item[2022] Internal deployment at BFH
\item[Q1'2023] Deployment using Bitcoin at BFH (running, but not yet announced)
- \item[Q2-3'2023] Deployment in Basel by \url{https://netzbon.ch/}
- \item[Q3'2023] Public deployment in Switzerland, cleared by FINMA
+ \item[Q2-3'2023] Deployment of local currency Netzbon in Basel
+ \item[Q3'2023] Public deployment of eCHF stablecoin in Switzerland, cleared by FINMA
\item[2024] German bank executes ``new product process'' for launch in Eurozone
\end{description}
\end{frame}
@@ -2611,9 +2613,11 @@ We have filed for a patent to address situations where only the merchant is offl
\begin{enumerate}
\item Customer pays by scanning static QR code and entering amount on mobile phone.
\item Merchant confirms payment by checking simple unique numeric confirmation code.
+ \item[$\Rightarrow$] Allows for very simple, cheap and secure merchant on-boarding.
+ Makes integration with existing PoS vendors optional.
\end{enumerate}
\begin{center}
-{\bf Point-of-sale needs only $\approx$ \EUR{10} COSTS hardware.}
+ {\bf Needed Point-of-sale hardware costs only $\approx$ \EUR{10}}
\end{center}
\vfill \pause
Largely implemented, only UI support missing. Expected to ship in Q1'2023.
@@ -2657,11 +2661,10 @@ Largely implemented, only UI support missing. Expected to ship in Q1'2023.
\end{block}
\end{frame}
-\begin{frame}{Taler as Layer 2 for Blockchain based cryptocurrencies}
-
-Taler provides faster and more private payments for Bitcoin than Lightning can:
+\begin{frame}{Layer 2 solutions: Taler vs. Lightning}
\begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+{\bf Taler:}
\begin{itemize}
\item[\checkmark] can be used with any currency or asset
\item[\checkmark] can make payments instantly between any two parties
@@ -2673,6 +2676,7 @@ Taler provides faster and more private payments for Bitcoin than Lightning can:
\end{minipage}
\hfill
\begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+{\bf Lightning:}
\begin{itemize}
\item[$\times$] only works with Bitcoin
\item[$\times$] requires payment route establishment, which can fail
@@ -3170,7 +3174,7 @@ Taler provides faster and more private payments for Bitcoin than Lightning can:
\begin{frame}{Features we did NOT discuss in-depth}
\begin{description}
- \item[{\bf taler-exchange-secmod-cs:}] Clause-Schnorr blind signature support\footnote{\url{https://taler.net/papers/cs-thesis.pdf}}
+ \item[{\bf taler-exchange-secmod-cs:}] Clause-Schnorr blind signature support
\item[{\bf Fakebank:}] high-performance in-memory RTGS emulator
\item[{\bf libbrandt:}] Escrow-based programmability extensions (e.g. for auctions)
\item[{\bf twister}:] Man-in-the-middle fault-injection for testing
