That is, removing a transaction from the UTXO set and pruning it from nodes.

Remember, pruning is a part of the White paper

CSW
Jan 21, 2021
https://metanet-icu.slack.com/archives/C5131HKFX/p1611217291050300?thread_ts=1611215905.041000&cid=C5131HKFX

Before I leave you for the day, point you to the meaning of the word ownership as Black’s legal dictionary defines it.[1] The ownership of bitcoin has been upheld in its real sense across many court cases worldwide and in the UK. Ownership is different from mere possession. Moreover, the ability to have a bailment of assets in bitcoin differentiates it fundamentally. It is the first digital asset that this has been available to. That does not mean you cannot recover; bitcoin is not encrypted. I have stated this many times, and people have dismissed what I’ve said; whilst you cannot recover encrypted assets and files without a key, bitcoin is not encrypted in any way.

I have several papers, work for nChain, and several assignments that I need to get busy with over the next few days so, I shall leave you to cogitate further without my intervention. You may note, I shall be rather quiet for the next few days, I'm not avoiding people but I have assignments for four universities due by the weekend and I have at least eight papers to review for work each of which is about eighty pages in length.

For now, I will leave you with that word and the whitepaper. When you read the whitepaper, note that it defines ownership in the legal sense of the word. The Bitcoin White Paper does not define key holding.

[1] ownership (enacademic.com)

CSW
Feb 24, 2021
https://metanet-icu.slack.com/archives/C5131HKFX/p1614183557236000?thread_ts=1614183557.236000&cid=C5131HKFX

The most important aspect of bitcoin that needs to be pushed constantly is ownership. Bitcoin is designed to remove disputes in small transactions. It is not designed to replace the financial system and the process of course and recovery for large transactions and holdings. When you make a large payment, the information is concerning identity is not something that you can opt-out of. Identity can be isolated only in small casual transactions.
 
The bitcoin whitepaper defines a chain of ownership. The White Paper does not define the ability to sell identity because this is not something that is available. You do not own your identity, you are associated with your identity and it can never change. Ownership is related to something that you can buy and sell. You cannot own a person. Slavery is not available in our societies. You can only own things that are property and your identity is not proper.

CSW
Feb 27, 2021
https://metanet-icu.slack.com/archives/C5131HKFX/p1614420697350100?thread_ts=1614420697.350100&cid=C5131HKFX