> So the bad guys used a public ledger (Bitcoin) to get paid? Why aren't the hackers asking for cryptocurrencies using zero-knowledge proofs like ZCash or Monero? Bitcoin? What's their plan next?
I imagine they chose Bitcoin because it's the most liquid - they can just tell their victims to go to Coinbase or any cryptocurrency exchange to acquire it. If they ask for Zcash, the options are a lot more slim.
I imagine they chose Bitcoin because it's the most liquid - they can just tell their victims to go to Coinbase or any cryptocurrency exchange to acquire it. If they ask for Zcash, the options are a lot more slim.