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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)The Libra blockchain—like other blockchains—will provide a tamper-proof record of transactions on the network. But, unlike Bitcoin and other public blockchains, only authorized bodies—in this case, foundation members—will be allowed to run a node.
People who use Calibra will have to trust Facebook's internal firewalls and security measures, of course. And there's a lot of data here that hackers and snoops might like to access. In order to abide by standard "know-your-customer" and "anti-money laundering" laws, Calibra will have to verify people's identities through a thorough process, collecting government-issued IDs and other personal details and documentation. It will be incumbent upon Calibra to keep this data confidential and secure.
So, in theory, only Novi will have a record of your transactions. But many Novi users may decide to use its integrated Facebook friend-finding feature, and if they do, their data will be combined.
Libra will be a "stablecoin," linked to the value of other currencies, unlike other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin BTC, -4.27% Consumers who use Facebook's Messenger service, WhatsApp or a stand-alone app will be able to access Libra through a digital wallet managed by new Facebook subsidiary Calibra.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)The Libra blockchain—like other blockchains—will provide a tamper-proof record of transactions on the network. But, unlike Bitcoin and other public blockchains, only authorized bodies—in this case, foundation members—will be allowed to run a node.
People who use Calibra will have to trust Facebook's internal firewalls and security measures, of course. And there's a lot of data here that hackers and snoops might like to access. In order to abide by standard "know-your-customer" and "anti-money laundering" laws, Calibra will have to verify people's identities through a thorough process, collecting government-issued IDs and other personal details and documentation. It will be incumbent upon Calibra to keep this data confidential and secure.
So, in theory, only Novi will have a record of your transactions. But many Novi users may decide to use its integrated Facebook friend-finding feature, and if they do, their data will be combined.
Libra will be a "stablecoin," linked to the value of other currencies, unlike other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin BTC, -4.27% Consumers who use Facebook's Messenger service, WhatsApp or a stand-alone app will be able to access Libra through a digital wallet managed by new Facebook subsidiary Calibra.