The increasing interest of contemporary governments in integrating blockchain technology into their actionable frameworks is raising concerns regarding the security of witness accounts, their networks, and hardware. As these components are vulnerable to attacks, a temporary opt-out mechanism could be implemented as a proactive measure to safeguard witnesses. The presence of such a mechanism can potentially serve as a significant deterrent to potential attackers. It can be compared to a scenario where resources are invested in attacking a person who possesses the ability to teleport, a completely unproductive endeavor, and therefore none will attempt it.
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Yes, although the initial thought here was merely to add another tool to further harden Hive’s defenses, I agree that the mere existence of such a tool will also serve as a deterrent.