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Actualy this part has nothing to do with BOLT being fragile

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@ -454,10 +454,10 @@ with off-blockchain techniques, like side-chains. % \cite{???}
Amongst these, the blind off-chain lightweight transactions (BOLT) Amongst these, the blind off-chain lightweight transactions (BOLT)
proposal~\cite{BOLT} provides anonymity by routing off-blockchain proposal~\cite{BOLT} provides anonymity by routing off-blockchain
transfers through bank-like intermediaries. Although interesting, transfers through bank-like intermediaries. Although interesting,
there are numerous seemingly fragile aspects of the BOLT protocol, there are seemingly fragile aspects of the BOLT protocol, including
including aborts deanonymizing customers, unknown regulatory risks aborts deanonymizing customers and theft if a party fails to post a
to intermediaries, and theft if a party fails to post a refute refute message in a timely fashion. Intermediaries may be subject
message in a timely fashion. to legal risks as well.
% Of course, Taler itself could be used to provide a side-chain like technology % Of course, Taler itself could be used to provide a side-chain like technology
% Assuming these issues can be addressed, % Assuming these issues can be addressed,
% % and the relatively advanced crypto involved became production ready, % % and the relatively advanced crypto involved became production ready,