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David Schwartz
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What you need to know about me:

  • CTO at Ripple, the company behind the Ripple settlement network.

  • One of the original architects of the XRP Ledger system, the first to solve the crypto-currency double spend problem without requiring either a central authority or proof of work.

  • My alter ego is "JoelKatz" on the Bitcoin forums and other places.

  • Follow me on Twitter -- @JoelKatz.

  • Areas of expertise include cryptography, payment and settlement networks, advising fintech and emerging technology startups, and C++ programming.

  • Areas of interest include computers, aviation (both full scale and model/drone), basketball and football.

  • My wife and I have a blog, but it's only rarely updated.

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Can the right to self-represent be waived due to conflict of interest?
May 15, 2022
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Can numbers be illegal?
May 5, 2016
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Do Twitter disclaimers saying "opinions are my own" give any legal protection to the account owner?
Dec 10, 2016
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Why did the Supreme Court vacate the ruling that Trump could not block Twitter users?
Apr 7, 2021
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Why shouldn't a bank robbery without threats be legal?
Nov 18, 2018
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Can I be liable for vandalism if I have posted a political sign on the property?
Jun 11, 2020
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Why does this movie say a witness can't present a jury with testimony which would assist in making a determination of guilt or innocence?
Dec 3, 2020
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Can you be charged with employee theft after being fired?
Jun 8, 2022
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Are police allowed to be ignorant of the law?
Jan 9, 2023
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Developed initial version of website in belief contract would get signed. They backed out. Is the site mine?
Jul 22, 2020
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When is std::weak_ptr useful?
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What is thread contention?
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Why is the size of my email about a third bigger than the size of its attached files?
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What's the difference between “mod” and “remainder”?