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@@ -231,6 +231,9 @@ Bitcoin also lacks anonymity, as all Bitcoin transactions are recorded
for eternity, which can enable identification of users. Anonymous
payment systems based on BitCoin such as CryptoNote~\cite{cryptonote}
(Monero), Zerocash~\cite{zerocash} (ZCash) and BOLOT~\cite{BOLT}
+% FIXME: exacerbate is very strong, lots of people wouldn't believe
+% this claim, it only exacerbates certain aspects (money laundering)
+% and computational/storage cost.
exacerbate Bitcoin's design issues. These systems exploit the
blockchain's decentralized nature to escape anti-money laundering
regulation~\cite{molander1998cyberpayments} as they provide anonymous,