[Pkg-bitcoin-devel] Package "electrum"

[Duncan de Wet]

The description of the "electrum" package is riddled with typos. I have
suggested fixes to these below and updated the "features" list to the
latest version from the official Electrum website.

Note that it is standard to refer to the protocol as "Bitcoin" (proper
noun) and the units of currency as "bitcoins".

-- old --
Easy to use bitcoin client
This package provides a light weight bitcoin client which protects
you from loosing your bitcoin in a backup mistake or computer
failure. Also electrum does not require waiting time because it does
not download bitcoin block chain.
Features of the electurm are listed. below
  * Instant on: client does not download block chain, uses remote
    server
  * Forgiving: wallet can be recovered from secret seed.
  * Safe: seed or private keys are not sent to the server,
    information received from the server is verified using SPV.
  * No downtimes: several public servers are available, so one can
    switch instantly.
  * Ubiquitous: same wallet can be used on different server, it will
    auto syncrhonize.
  * Open: private keys can be exported into other clients.

-- new --
Easy to use Bitcoin client

This package provides a lightweight Bitcoin client which protects
you from losing your bitcoins in a backup mistake or computer
failure. Also, Electrum does not require waiting time because it does
not download the Bitcoin blockchain.

Features of Electrum:

  * Instant on: Your client does not download the blockchain. It uses a
  network of specialized servers that index the blockchain.
  * Forgiving: Your wallet can be recovered from a secret seed.
  * Safe: Your seed and private keys are encrypted on your hard drive.
    They are never sent to the servers.
  * Low trust: Information received from the servers is verified using
    SPV. Servers are authenticated using SSL
  * No downtimes: Your client is not tied to a particular server; it
    will switch instantly if your server is down.
  * Ubiquitous: You can use the same wallet on different computers, they
    will synchronize automatically.
  * Cold Storage: Sign transactions from a computer that is always
    offline. Broadcast them using a machine that does not have your keys.
  * Reachable: You can export your private keys into other Bitcoin
    clients.
  * Established: Electrum is open source and was first released in
    November 2011.


-- 
Duncan de Wet
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