[taler-marketing] branch master updated: another round

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     new cb8e444  another round
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commit cb8e44411631f688f1e208ce37e438fbfeb387e5
Author: Christian Grothoff <christian@grothoff.org>
AuthorDate: Sun Feb 26 22:28:03 2023 +0100

    another round
---
 presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex 
b/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex
index 956b80b..dec8f34 100644
--- a/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex
+++ b/presentations/comprehensive/sic.tex
@@ -393,17 +393,19 @@ GNU Taler must ...
 
 
 \begin{frame}{Active collaborations}
-  \begin{itemize}
-  \item[{\bf BFH:}] Snack machine \& blockchain integration \& scalability
-  \item[{\bf TUE:}] post-quantum cryptogrpahy
-  \item[{\bf FUB:}] programmability \& embedded systems
-  \item[{\bf GNU}:] integration into FLOSS software
-  \item[{\bf CBG}:] independent auditor development
-  \item[{\bf FhG}:] Identity management \& SSI \& wallet-to-wallet 
communication
-  \item[{\bf FT}: ] Point-of-sale integration ({\bf new})
-  \item[{\bf BIS}:] participation in Point Zero Forum 2023 ({\bf new})
-  \item[{\bf OeNB}:] joint presentation proposal for Re:publica 2023 ({\bf 
new})
-  \end{itemize}
+{\tiny
+  \begin{description}
+  \item {\bf Berner Fachhochschule:} \\ Snack machine \& blockchain 
integration \& scalability
+  \item {\bf Technische Universit\"at Eindhoven:} \\ Post-quantum cryptogrpahy
+  \item {\bf Freie Universit\"at Berlin:} \\ Programmability \& embedded 
systems
+  \item {\bf The GNU Project}: \\ Integration into FLOSS software
+  \item {\bf Code Blau GmbH}: \\ Independent auditor development
+  \item {\bf Fraunhofer Gesellschaft}: \\ Identity management \& SSI \& 
wallet-to-wallet communication
+  \item {\bf FiscalTrust}:  \\ Point-of-sale integration ({\bf new})
+  \item {\bf Bank of International Settlements}: \\ Participation in Point 
Zero Forum 2023 ({\bf new})
+  \item {\bf \"Oesterreichische Nationalbank}: \\ Joint presentation proposal 
for Re:publica 2023 ({\bf new})
+  \end{description}
+  }
 \end{frame}
 
 
@@ -411,8 +413,8 @@ GNU Taler must ...
   \begin{description}
     \item[2022] Internal deployment at BFH
     \item[Q1'2023] Deployment using Bitcoin at BFH (running, but not yet 
announced)
-    \item[Q2-3'2023] Deployment in Basel by \url{https://netzbon.ch/}
-    \item[Q3'2023] Public deployment in Switzerland, cleared by FINMA
+    \item[Q2-3'2023] Deployment of local currency Netzbon in Basel
+    \item[Q3'2023] Public deployment of eCHF stablecoin in Switzerland, 
cleared by FINMA
     \item[2024] German bank executes ``new product process'' for launch in 
Eurozone
   \end{description}
 \end{frame}
@@ -2611,9 +2613,11 @@ We have filed for a patent to address situations where 
only the merchant is offl
 \begin{enumerate}
   \item Customer pays by scanning static QR code and entering amount on mobile 
phone.
   \item Merchant confirms payment by checking simple unique numeric 
confirmation code.
+  \item[$\Rightarrow$] Allows for very simple, cheap and secure merchant 
on-boarding.
+     Makes integration with existing PoS vendors optional.
 \end{enumerate}
 \begin{center}
-{\bf Point-of-sale needs only $\approx$ \EUR{10} COSTS hardware.}
+       {\bf Needed Point-of-sale hardware costs only $\approx$ \EUR{10}}
 \end{center}
 \vfill \pause
 Largely implemented, only UI support missing. Expected to ship in Q1'2023.
@@ -2657,11 +2661,10 @@ Largely implemented, only UI support missing. Expected 
to ship in Q1'2023.
     \end{block}
 \end{frame}
 
-\begin{frame}{Taler as Layer 2 for Blockchain based cryptocurrencies}
-
-Taler provides faster and more private payments for Bitcoin than Lightning can:
+\begin{frame}{Layer 2 solutions: Taler vs. Lightning}
 
 \begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+{\bf Taler:}
 \begin{itemize}
 \item[\checkmark] can be used with any currency or asset
 \item[\checkmark] can make payments instantly between any two parties
@@ -2673,6 +2676,7 @@ Taler provides faster and more private payments for 
Bitcoin than Lightning can:
 \end{minipage}
 \hfill
 \begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+{\bf Lightning:}
 \begin{itemize}
 \item[$\times$] only works with Bitcoin
 \item[$\times$] requires payment route establishment, which can fail
@@ -3170,7 +3174,7 @@ Taler provides faster and more private payments for 
Bitcoin than Lightning can:
 
 \begin{frame}{Features we did NOT discuss in-depth}
   \begin{description}
-  \item[{\bf taler-exchange-secmod-cs:}] Clause-Schnorr blind signature 
support\footnote{\url{https://taler.net/papers/cs-thesis.pdf}}
+  \item[{\bf taler-exchange-secmod-cs:}] Clause-Schnorr blind signature support
   \item[{\bf Fakebank:}] high-performance in-memory RTGS emulator
   \item[{\bf libbrandt:}] Escrow-based programmability extensions (e.g. for 
auctions)
   \item[{\bf twister}:] Man-in-the-middle fault-injection for testing

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