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As much as I hate the concept of "trusted computing" I believe it could help with Sybil attacks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Computing#Endorsement_k...


Then you have other problems as described in Vinge's Rainbows End. http://vrinimi.org/front9uns.jpg http://vrinimi.org/back9rev.jpg


Except that now the power is in the hands of the manufacturer, who can now execute Sybil attacks.




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