> 2) Bitcoin's "what time is it" code is kind of a hack.
...
> Fixing (2) is easier; incorporating a ntp library and/or simply
> removing the bitcoin mining code from the client but requiring pools
> and miners to have accurate-to-within-a-minute system clocks (or their
> blocks will be "discouraged") seems reasonable to me. If you want to
> produce blocks that the rest of the network will accept, run ntp on
> your system.
...
> --
> Gavin Andresen
>

As a miner I fully support route (2) and do not think that this would
cause any serious issues or discontent among miners. Most miners
surely are running ntpd already. Those who mess with the clock
intentionally will have to play ball.

--
Vladimir
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