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Be a bit more honest about Zerocash by using the word "can".

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@ -309,9 +309,10 @@ sender and receiver, giving it a larger anonymity set than Taler under
equal usage levels. A Taler exchange can process transactions many equal usage levels. A Taler exchange can process transactions many
orders of magnitude faster and more cheaply than any blockchain-based orders of magnitude faster and more cheaply than any blockchain-based
cryptocurrency like Zerocash. It follows that, assuming reasonable cryptocurrency like Zerocash. It follows that, assuming reasonable
adoption levels for both, Taler will yield stronger anonymity for adoption levels for both, Taler can yield stronger anonymity for
ordinary purchases, although Zerocash should retain an advantage for ordinary purchases, although this depends upon adoption.
large transactions that never get cashed out into another currency. Also, Zerocash should retain an advantage for large transactions that
never get cashed out into another currency.
In addition, Zerocash's anonymity for the receiver facilitates illegal In addition, Zerocash's anonymity for the receiver facilitates illegal
activities like extortion, money laundering, and tax evasion. activities like extortion, money laundering, and tax evasion.