Given the improvements such as SC in the difficulty re-targeting algo
Such algo is only needed if the global hashrate changes dramatically
Which will occur if many people leave the Bitcoin network
So if this algo becomes needed, people would be anyway mining another blockchain...
So this is useless
the encrypted wallet in the client
I love when you altchains supporters use that argument
Do you know this feature is copied from Bitcoin client?
Do you know why it isn't in the official client?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Alpha address checking among others.
Absolutely useless for Bitcoin (if someone really want to know why: because Bitcoin uses Bitcoin addresses........)
How will BTC remain relevant when MtGox and TH start exchanging SC to USD?
You are convinced it will not, so why even asking?
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/announce-solidcoin-new-and-improved-block-chain-secure-from-pools-38453