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author | ng0 <ng0@taler.net> | 2019-09-02 15:10:00 +0000 |
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diff --git a/template/faq.html.j2 b/template/faq.html.j2 index f3657f7c..f9daa01b 100644 --- a/template/faq.html.j2 +++ b/template/faq.html.j2 @@ -3,170 +3,194 @@ <div class="container"> <h2>{{ _("How is Taler related to Bitcoin or Blockchains?") }}</h2> -{% trans %} -<p>Taler does not require any Blockchain technology, and is -also not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus -mechanism. Instead, Taler is based on blind signatures. -However, it is theoretically possible to combine Taler with -peer-to-peer crypto-currencies like Bitcoin.</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 %} + +<p> + {% trans %} + Taler does not require any Blockchain technology, and is + also not based on proof-of-work or any other distributed consensus + mechanism. Instead, Taler is based on blind signatures. + However, it is theoretically possible to combine Taler with + peer-to-peer crypto-currencies like Bitcoin. + {% endtrans %} +</p> + +<p> + {% trans %} + 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. + {% endtrans %} +</p> <h2>{{ _("Where is the balance in my wallet stored?") }}</h2> -{% trans %} -<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 %} +<p> + {% trans %} + 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. + {% endtrans %} +</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> -{% endtrans %} -{% trans %} -<p>The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or -keeping the balance reasonably low.</p> -{% endtrans %} +<p> + {% trans %} + 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. + {% endtrans %} +</p> + +<p> + {% trans %} + The risk of losing a wallet can be mitigated by making backups or + keeping the balance reasonably low. + {% endtrans %} +</p> <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 %} +<p> + {% trans %} + 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. + {% endtrans %} +</p> <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 %} - +<p> + {% trans %} + 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. + {% endtrans %} +</p> +<p> + {% trans %} + Future versions of the Taler wallet may allow exchanging coins + among friends directly as well. + {% endtrans %} +</p> <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> -{% endtrans %} -{% trans %} -<p>Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies.</p> -{% endtrans %} +<p> + {% trans %} + Taler wallets can store digital coins corresponding to multiple + different currencies such as the Euro, US Dollars or Bitcoins. + {% endtrans %} +</p> +<p> + {% trans %} + Taler currently does not offer conversion between currencies. + {% endtrans %} +</p> <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> - + <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 %} - <h2>{{ _("How much does it cost?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>The Taler protocol allows any exchange to set its own fee -structure, allowing operators to set fees for withdrawing, depositing, -refreshing or refunding coins. Operators can also charge fees for -closing reserves and for (aggregated) wire transfers to merchants. -Merchants may choose to cover some of the fees customers incur. -Actual transaction costs are estimated around 0.001 cent/transaction -(at high transaction rates, amortized over billions of transactions, -excluding migration costs). Note that this is an early estimate, -details may depend on hosting and backup requirements from the -regulator and could thus easily be 10x higher.</p> + <p> + The Taler protocol allows any exchange to set its own fee + structure, allowing operators to set fees for withdrawing, depositing, + refreshing or refunding coins. Operators can also charge fees for + closing reserves and for (aggregated) wire transfers to merchants. + Merchants may choose to cover some of the fees customers incur. + Actual transaction costs are estimated around 0.001 cent/transaction + (at high transaction rates, amortized over billions of transactions, + excluding migration costs). Note that this is an early estimate, + details may depend on hosting and backup requirements from the + regulator and could thus easily be 10x higher. + </p> {% endtrans %} <h2>{{ _("Does Taler work with international payments?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>Taler's wallet supports multiple currencies, but the system -currently does not support conversion between currencies. However, -in principle an entity that accepts deposits in one currency and -allows withdrawals in another currency could be created. Still, the -regulatory hurdles in this case tend to be particularly complex. -The focus for Taler is on day-to-day payments, so we have no plans -to support currency conversion in the near future.</p> - + <p> + Taler's wallet supports multiple currencies, but the system + currently does not support conversion between currencies. However, + in principle an entity that accepts deposits in one currency and + allows withdrawals in another currency could be created. Still, the + regulatory hurdles in this case tend to be particularly complex. + The focus for Taler is on day-to-day payments, so we have no plans + to support currency conversion in the near future. + </p> {% endtrans %} <h2>{{ _("How does Taler relate to the (European) Electronic Money Directive?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>We believe the European Electronic Money Directive provides part -of the regulatory framework a Taler exchange with coins denominated -in Euros would have to follow.</p> + <p> + We believe the European Electronic Money Directive provides part + of the regulatory framework a Taler exchange with coins denominated + in Euros would have to follow. + </p> {% endtrans %} <h2>{{ _("What bank would guarantee the conversion between Taler coins and bank money in regular bank accounts?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>The exchange would be operated by a bank or in cooperation with a bank, and that bank -would hold the funds in escrow. Note that this bank could be a regular bank or a central -bank for a centrally banked electronic currency. Regardless, the bank would fall under -the respective banking regulations establishing a reason why consumers would have faith -in the conversion from Taler coins into regular bank money.</p> + <p> + The exchange would be operated by a bank or in cooperation with a bank, and that bank + would hold the funds in escrow. Note that this bank could be a regular bank or a central + bank for a centrally banked electronic currency. Regardless, the bank would fall under + the respective banking regulations establishing a reason why consumers would have faith + in the conversion from Taler coins into regular bank money. + </p> {% endtrans %} - <h2>{{ _("To whom would consumers complain to in case of non-conversion or non-compliance?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>Any exchange should be audited by one or more independent auditors. Merchants and -consumer wallets will report certain issues automatically to the auditors, but auditors -may also provide a method for manual submission of issues. The auditors are expected -to make their reports available to the respective regulatory authorities, or even -the general public.</p> + <p> + Any exchange should be audited by one or more independent auditors. Merchants and + consumer wallets will report certain issues automatically to the auditors, but auditors + may also provide a method for manual submission of issues. The auditors are expected + to make their reports available to the respective regulatory authorities, or even + the general public. + </p> {% endtrans %} - <h2>{{ _("Are there any projects already using Taler?") }}</h2> {% trans %} - -<p>We are aware of several businesses running exploratory projects or having -developed working prototypes. We are also -in discussions with several regular banks as well as several central banks -about the project. That said, there are currently no products in the -market yet, and we believe this would be premature given the state of -the project (see also <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/">our bugtracker</a> -for a list of open issues).</p> + <p> + We are aware of several businesses running exploratory projects or having + developed working prototypes. We are also + in discussions with several regular banks as well as several central banks + about the project. That said, there are currently no products in the + market yet, and we believe this would be premature given the state of + the project (see also <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/">our bugtracker</a> + for a list of open issues). + </p> {% endtrans %} - <h2>{{ _("Does Taler support recurring payments?") }}</h2> - {% trans %} -<p>Today, our wallet implementation does not support recurring -payments. Recurring payments, where some fixed amount is paid on a -regular basis are in theory possible with Taler, but they come with a -few caveats. Specifically, recurring payments can only work if the -Taler wallet is running and online around the desired time. -Furthermore, given their repetitive nature they are linkable, and -could thus be used to deanonymize the user making the recurring -payment, for example by forcing the user offline at the time of the -payment and observing that it does then not happen on time. Finally, -the Taler wallet does not work with credit and thus the user would -have to make sure to carry a sufficient balance for the recurring -payment to be made. Still, they can be useful, and a future version of -the Taler wallet will likely support them. But this is not a feature -that we are targeting for Taler 1.0. at this time</p> + <p> + Today, our wallet implementation does not support recurring + payments. Recurring payments, where some fixed amount is paid on a + regular basis are in theory possible with Taler, but they come with a + few caveats. Specifically, recurring payments can only work if the + Taler wallet is running and online around the desired time. + Furthermore, given their repetitive nature they are linkable, and + could thus be used to deanonymize the user making the recurring + payment, for example by forcing the user offline at the time of the + payment and observing that it does then not happen on time. Finally, + the Taler wallet does not work with credit and thus the user would + have to make sure to carry a sufficient balance for the recurring + payment to be made. Still, they can be useful, and a future version of + the Taler wallet will likely support them. But this is not a feature + that we are targeting for Taler 1.0. at this time + </p> {% endtrans %} </div> |