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author | Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org> | 2017-03-08 10:21:40 +0100 |
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committer | Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org> | 2017-03-08 10:21:40 +0100 |
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diff --git a/faq.html.j2 b/faq.html.j2 index f548a143..d492b2bd 100644 --- a/faq.html.j2 +++ b/faq.html.j2 @@ -1,45 +1,61 @@ {% extends "common/base.j2" %} {% block body_content %} <div class="container"> -<h2>How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?</h2> -<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> +<h2>{{ _("How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?") }}</h2> +{% trans %} +<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> -<h2>Where is the balance in my wallet stored?</h2> -<p>Your wallet stores tokens that are blindly signed by an exchange. -Until your spend balance with a merchant, the exchange holds it in escrow.</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> -<h2>What if my wallet gets lost?</h2> -<p>Since the digital tokens of value in your wallet are anonymized, -the exchange can not assist you in restoring a lost or stolen wallet. Just -like with a physical wallet for cash, you are responsible for keeping it safe.</p> -<p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by backups or keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> +<h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> +<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> +{% endtrans %} -<p>In case of a compromise of one of your devices, an attacker that spends coins on your behalf will -make it possible for you to know that you've been compromised, which can be an advantage.</p> -<h2>Can I send money to my friend with Taler?</h2> -<p>You can <em>share</em> coins in your wallet with people you trust, like -family or friends. Whenever these shared coins are spent, the other copies -become invalid. Sharing coins this does not constitute a transaction, is not taxable -and requires trust between the sharing parties.</p> +<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> -<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 on their bank account.</p> +<p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or +keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> -<h2>How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?</h2> -<p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple different -currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or even Bitcoins.</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>{{ _("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> + +<p>Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins +among friends directly as well.</p> +{% endtrans %} + + +<h2>{{ _("How does Taler handle payments in different currencies?") }}</h2> +{% trans %} +<p>Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple +different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins.</p> + +<p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> +{% endtrans %} -<p>Automatic currency conversion is currently not our focus, but could be made -available in the future, either with exchanges that handle multiple -currencies, or other means of multi-currency payment routing.</p> </div> {% endblock body_content %} |