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30 sats \ 7 replies \ @j7hB75 29 Jan 2025 \ on: Are you going to local BTC meetups? AskSN

I have never been. I'm still leery about going since it could put unnecessary risk on you. I find SN a good alternative.

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6 sats \ 0 replies \ @028559d218 29 Jan 2025

Stacker News is the GOAT.
Now if we could only get rid of Cowboy Credits...

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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Shugard OP 29 Jan 2025

What do you mean by unnecessary risk?

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9 sats \ 4 replies \ @j7hB75 29 Jan 2025

Being targeted. Perhaps I'm too paranoid, but if meetups are publicly known, then adversaries can monitor these meetups and pick out victims.

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @NovaRift 29 Jan 2025

Is it true?

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9 sats \ 1 reply \ @j7hB75 29 Jan 2025

The co-founder of Ledger was kidnapped for ransom recently and had his finger cut off. This is an extreme example, and not necessarily tied to going to a meetup, but he was known to hold Bitcoin and was targeted.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/co-founder-french-crypto-firm-ledger-freed-after-kidnapping-paris-prosecutors-2025-01-23/

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 29 Jan 2025

Thanks

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Shugard OP 29 Jan 2025

Holy crap that is dark! But realistic...

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