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130 sats \ 11 replies \ @SimpleStacker 27 Mar \ on: What Are Some Goods 100% Worth Every Sat Stackers Should Buy And Keep? AskSN
That's just gonna make you a target dude, don't do it
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On this notion would my run club merch be a bad idea as it could put a target even tho it doesn’t mention bitcoin but has signs to it lightning dashers but it could be anything.. but being a Bitcoin only run club anyone in it could be a target? Or anyone in business that works or owns a Bitcoin accepting business?
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A conspicuous sign on your house is the worst, imo, because your house is always in the same place, and you have to be out of it much of the time. Easy to target because the attacker can do a lot of recon and there's nothing you can do about it.
The risk is a lot lower with personal clothing, because unless they tail you, they're not gonna know where you live or anything about you. And no one is gonna just tail a random, even with a bitcoin shirt, because they don't know where you're going, how long it's gonna take... the reward is not worth the risk.
Bitcoin signs on businesses -- businesses are always at risk of burglary, but I think most robbers would know that the business isn't gonna keep their bitcoin wallets/keys inside the business place itself. Same is not true of homes.
Also, for business there is a good reason to advertise that you accept Bitcoin. But I don't see a good reason for your house advertising "A bitcoiner lives here"
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Yes agree on the no signs out the front saying bitcoiner is a good idea just like you wouldn’t say safe full of cash inside or gold
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You won't learn any lesson because that's not gonna happen with me, not at least in or around my house.
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It's really getting serious here. ;)
Do you think k00b and car or any other Bitcoiner who is not hiding identity makes them a target?
Not everyone holds Bitcoin, but almost everyone has bank account and have money in it. Why not everyone is targeted then?
Isn't this hiding behind nyms and remaining discreet weakening or slowing Bitcoin revolution?
I personally believe that we need more people who openly talk about Bitcoin to speed up the adoption.
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The bank accounts are traceable and insured, though. If I use a $5 wrench attack on you and get your bank info, you can reverse the trade afterwards. And that bank account I transferred things to can also be traced and tied to me. If I instead use your ATM card/PIN that I've beaten out of you, that'll ensure I'm on camera.
OTOH, if I get your wallet info and transfer it to my wallet, it's traceable, but not tied to me. Now, getting it to a point where I can use it without giving away more info may take work, but it can still be done.
And on a meta level, there's simply the perception of btc hodlers as having tons of it, so the hypothetical robber is much more likely to go after that guy in a btc hat because he assumes the guy's got thousands of btc, as opposed to a "normal" amount in a bank account. It doesn't matter if he's mistaken if he still beats the crap out of you.
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This makes a lot of sense. I can see we Bitcoiners only have precautions to evade any such attacks.
There's no solution to it so far.
might as well put 'please bash me' on there lol
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I just want to put a Bitcoin symbol on the plate. But so thanks for the suggestion. I'll think about this genuinely.
However this also makes me think of many many Bitcoiners who aren't discreet enough about their Bitcoin possessions. Are they always targeted? I mean becoming a target for a Bitcoiner is lesser than a person who has cash inside.
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