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Also giving the money to the file may make more sense than trying to
force hosts to maintain deductable levels.

On 03/20/2014 02:41 AM, Luke Champine wrote:
> In doc/whitepaper.tex:
> 
>> This allows blockchains to find eachother in log(n) time without
>> sending high volumes of messages through their parents, and
>> without needing to store the direct communication address of
>> every blockchain in the network.
>> 
>> -Sia has an indictment framework - every action by a host or
>> blockchain is signed and verified by a large number of other
>> hosts or blockchains. -If any host or blockchain is caught
>> performing an illegal action, that host or blockchain is fined
>> and thrown from the network. -To make fines successful, fines
>> must be equal to the amount of damage caused, and
>> hosts/blockchains must always have enough siacoins to pay the
>> maximum possible fine that they could incur (called a
>> deductible). +Any time that a host is caught by the network
>> performing an illegal action, the host will be fined. +The fine
>> will be equal to or greater than the amount of damaged caused to
>> the network. +To make sure that hosts can be fined, they are
>> required to have a balance equal to or greater than the maximum
>> possible fine - a 'deductible'. +When a host leaves the network,
>> the deductible will be released.
> 
> "deductible" means the amount you have to pay before your insurer
> will step in. I think a security deposit is more in line with what
> you're trying to express here. Also, it's not clear whether the
> network is actually storing the funds (as implied by "...will be
> released") or if it just keeps an eye on your wallet. Assuming the
> latter, suggested rewrite:
> 
> To ensure that they can always be fined, hosts are required to 
> maintain a minimum outstanding balance equal to the maximum
> possible fine.
> 
> — Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub 
> <https://github.com/Siacoin/Sia/pull/46/files#r10784224>.
> 

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