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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Treasurer on August 18, 2013, 04:12 pm

Title: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: Treasurer on August 18, 2013, 04:12 pm
SR has only existed two and half years. Considering all the threats to its existence, what do people see for the future of the Silk Road?

I think this is the prototype for a new way for individuals to interact in society, and as the first attempt, it likely will falter at some point. I hope not, but I don't think SR specifically will last for 5 more years. But there will be even better systems that take its place.
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: gotmilkbulk on August 18, 2013, 04:17 pm
UP to DPR, if they intend to put the time and effort into it why not, I dont see how it can be shut down.
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: a845631 on August 18, 2013, 04:21 pm
yes
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: boosties on August 18, 2013, 04:22 pm
I think so. I think that it is a big enough machine now that even if one leg gets cut off,
there is many others.
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: Treasurer on August 18, 2013, 04:27 pm
UP to DPR, if they intend to put the time and effort into it why not, I dont see how it can be shut down.

You really can't see how it could be shut down? I'm incredibly impressed by DPR's actions thus far, but the power of the state is enormous. DPR (and his team) are only human. Tor is amazing, but there is no guarantee it is fool proof. Whether by human error or technological, I believe the odds are against long term operation of a market such as this, particularly when one has so much more attention and success than the others.
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: klemmo on August 18, 2013, 04:28 pm
I hope there is more competition - not just to this site, but alternatives to the Tor network, new encryption algorithms etc.  And some significant changes to national and international laws.

If we stagnate, we become the low-hanging fruit for LE.
Title: Re: Poll: Will SR exist in 5 years?
Post by: boosties on August 18, 2013, 04:46 pm
UP to DPR, if they intend to put the time and effort into it why not, I dont see how it can be shut down.

You really can't see how it could be shut down? I'm incredibly impressed by DPR's actions thus far, but the power of the state is enormous. DPR (and his team) are only human. Tor is amazing, but there is no guarantee it is fool proof. Whether by human error or technological, I believe the odds are against long term operation of a market such as this, particularly when one has so much more attention and success than the others.
Nothing is fool proof. Not even the state. I think at this point it would be very hard to shut down. Its bigger than you or I realize
shut one server down, another pops up. With enough redundancy and trusted people who are always adapting with the changes, I think it will remain
a landmark in this new world.