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Privacy and Trust in Digital Transactions
This chapter explores the role of blinded signatures in enhancing privacy for digital transactions, using fairground tokens as an analogy. It contrasts eCash's approach to Bitcoin's complexities, emphasizing the balance between trust and efficiency in transactions. The discussion highlights community dynamics and reputation systems, illustrating how local interactions foster trust and deter dishonesty compared to anonymous transactions.