The difference is there's the possibility that anyone could download a blank key 3D file off of the pirate bay and then get it printed for $5 from Shapeways no questions asked.
Even I could do it.
I don't even know where I'd find a CNC machine. If I asked someone who has one to make a blank key for me he'd probably tell me to fuck off or call the police, and if I tried to use it myself I'd probably cut off my arm.
It's definitely not a revolution of any kind, it's just another step towards lockpicking made easier and more accessible, and makes the concept of physical locks as a lone defense weaker.
Even I could do it.
I don't even know where I'd find a CNC machine. If I asked someone who has one to make a blank key for me he'd probably tell me to fuck off or call the police, and if I tried to use it myself I'd probably cut off my arm.
It's definitely not a revolution of any kind, it's just another step towards lockpicking made easier and more accessible, and makes the concept of physical locks as a lone defense weaker.