# Public transaction data is a huge risk vector

**URL:** <https://forum.grin.mw/t/public-transaction-data-is-a-huge-risk-vector/10426>\
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**Created:** [March 24, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/public-transaction-data-is-a-huge-risk-vector/10426 "2023-03-24T23:37:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![trab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@trab](https://forum.grin.mw/u/trab)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/public-transaction-data-is-a-huge-risk-vector/10426/21 "2023-04-01T23:27:13Z")

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> [@theGrinReaper](#):
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> but simply my point is that we will need to overcome regulatory issues

I am not trying to give you a hard time, but you are just missing the point of this thread.

Storing illegal data in bitcoin transactions is something that has not even been considered yet by law enforcement and such.

I am pointing out that this will absolutely be a problem in the future for Bitcoin, but it will _not_ be a problem for Grin.

The point is that, regardless of any privacy concerns, it is safer and more efficient to have as little public data as possible.

The idea of permanent, public data is just a threat vector that has not really been considered up til now. It has always been assumed before that illegal data can be taken down. But if you encode the data in your financial system. You can’t take that down unless you take down the whole financial system.

Grin is just better at doing one thing well.

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