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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,