Assuming the premise is true, that it COULD be hidden (pretty sure retep is correct), it’s an argument for public ledger over monero, even if very slim chance given the code is open source
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these are indeed the trade-offs.
gain default privacy,
lose "back of the envelope" supply guarantee.
posted this yesterday on the subject.
basically
mistrusting cryptography that proves supply just a symptom of being Early Days
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