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copirateyesterday at 10:20 AM2 repliesview on HN

But what do they gain by doing that? What's the edge? Starting earlier doesn't give you any advantage.


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palatayesterday at 10:35 AM

> Starting earlier doesn't give you any advantage

It's a race. Starting earlier obviously gives an advantage?!

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sjducbyesterday at 8:27 PM

There is an advantage because occasionally you find the second block while the first block is still secret, then you release the two blocks in quick succession. That’s the edge.