Molly WhiteFeb 17

It’s a shame to see Sci-Hub falling for web3 hype and adding a pumpfun memecoin ticker to their webpage. Blockchain-based DNS does not automatically mean “decentralized”, and 3DNS — the company behind .box — is based in the US and would be subject to US court orders.

Someone unaffiliated with Sci-Hub created the memecoin, claiming to be fundraising, but said only 20% of proceeds would go to Sci-Hub. Founder Alexandra Elbakyan herself condemned this.

#SciHub

Show threadDavid Fleetwood - RG AdminFeb 17

@molly0xfff That bit about subject to US court orders needs to be more broadly understood. There are no services out there that aren't subject to their national laws, likely including the laws of countries they do business in. Even the ones that supposedly retain no info on their customers would still have to comply to an order telling them to retain such info.

If you want privacy the options are slim or roll your own.

Show thread✨buff dog himbo✨Feb 17
@reflex @molly0xfff this is very much downplaying the roles of jurisdiction (just bc something is a law in one country doesn't mean they can enforce those laws in other countries), & the fact that the political climate of some countries means the degree of privacy & autonomy that can realistically be expected is unclear at best. The US is inthe beginning of one of the most explicit fascist takeovers in its history. Law enforcement abuse will be abundant & unrelenting, so don't host in the US.
Show threadDavid Fleetwood - RG Admin

@itsmeholland @molly0xfff I'm not certain what your point is, if you do business in a country you must conform with their laws. The options for, say, Proton, are to comply or stop doing business with US clients. This has been used to go after the Crypto companies (deservedly) and many others.

This is also used against US companies operating in Europe, as seen by the various GDPR rulings.

Feb 17 at 9:10pmWeb