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I think you're conflating Bitcoin (the system) with Bitcoin opsec skills. Yes, I agree: Bitcoin is probably easier to steal from people who don't know what the
by timbowhite 10y ago
I think you're conflating Bitcoin (the system) with Bitcoin opsec skills.
Yes, I agree: Bitcoin is probably easier to steal from people who don't know what they're doing. (And yes there is probably is smaller chance of the thief being caught).
But as of now, properly secured Bitcoin can't be stolen by any criminal, government, or bank. Even if they have physical access to the owner's shit!
The same cannot be said for any modern national/fiat electronic monetary system.
- madeofpalk 10y agoWell if the Bangladesh Bank was also following proper security protocol the money couldn't have been stolen as well. The 'tech' is, more or less, the easy part. The hard part is all the people involved, and getting them to follow the rules. Sure, you make the tech more resilient to human 'error', but things like MtGox (or Bangladesh Bank) still happened.
- lisper 10y agoIf you want to use bitcoin in the real world then opsec skills become part of the equation whether you like it or not.
- timbowhite 10y agoCouldn't agree more. Bitcoin is not for everyone. Just like using a bank account in the real world involves not divulging your account #, bank website passowrd, SSN, birthday, etc.