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author | Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org> | 2017-03-13 17:44:06 +0100 |
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committer | Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org> | 2017-03-13 17:44:06 +0100 |
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revising gov page based on feedback from Sva and Marcello
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diff --git a/faq.html.j2 b/faq.html.j2 index e6183be4..edf3da60 100644 --- a/faq.html.j2 +++ b/faq.html.j2 @@ -7,43 +7,47 @@ <p>Taler does not use any Blockchain technology or Bitcoin directly. Taler is not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus mechanism. Instead Taler is based on blind signatures.</p> - -<p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw Bitcoins into a Taler -wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which would give some benefits -over plain Bitcoin, such as instant confirmation times.</p> +{% endtrans %} +{% trans %} +<p>It would be possible, however, to withdraw coins denominated in +Bitcoin into a Taler wallet (with an appropriate exchange), which +would give some benefits over plain Bitcoin, such as instant +confirmation times.</p> {% endtrans %} <h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> {% trans %} -<p>Your wallet stores digital coins that were blindly signed by an -exchange, and thus ultimately your computer holds your balance. The -exchange keeps funds matching all unspent coins in an escrow bank -account.</p> +<p>Your wallet stores digital coins and thus ultimately your computer +holds your balance. The exchange keeps funds matching all unspent +coins in an escrow bank account.</p> {% endtrans %} - <h2>{{ _("What if my wallet is lost?") }}</h2> {% trans %} <p>Since the digital coins of value in your wallet are anonymized, the exchange can not assist you in recovering a lost or stolen wallet. Just like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for keeping it safe.</p> - +{% endtrans %} +{% trans %} <p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> - -<p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that -spends coins on your behalf will allow you to detect that your device -has been compromised.</p> {% endtrans %} +<h2>{{ _("What if my computer is hacked?") }}</h2> +{% trans %} +<p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker can +spend coins from your wallet. Checking your balance might reveal +to you that your device has been compromised.</p> +{% endtrans %} <h2>{{ _("Can I send money to my friend with Taler?") }}</h2> {% trans %} <p>If your friend provides goods or services for you in exchange for a payment, they can easily set up a Taler merchant and receive the payment in their bank account.</p> - +{% endtrans %} +{% trans %} <p>Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins among friends directly as well.</p> {% endtrans %} @@ -53,10 +57,21 @@ among friends directly as well.</p> {% trans %} <p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> - +{% endtrans %} +{% trans %} <p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> {% endtrans %} +<h2>{{ _("How does Taler protect my privacy?") }}</h2> +{% trans %} + +<p>Your wallet stores digital coins that are <a +href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_signature">blindly +signed</a> by an exchange. The use of a blind signature protects your +privacy as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed +for which customer.</p> + +{% endtrans %} </div> {% endblock body_content %} |