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Ask HN: Dangers in publicizing Bitcoin address?
What problems, if any, may arise from making one's Bitcoin wallet address public (i.e. on a personal website)? These may be either personal or to the detriment of the network/blockchain.
- gregcohn 12y agoPeople might send you mo bitcoins, which could cause mo problems.
- emilburzo 12y agoPersonal: transactions can be followed, and, given enough data, associations with people can be made. To the network/blockchain: people will probably send you dust with a note begging for money[1]. [1] - https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb9hTmma https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb...
- nitishshah 12y agothere is no problem with giving out your wallet address public , if you are not funding bitcoin to terrorist or buying illegal products. ..
- mattox123 12y agoAs long as your not expecting payment by a nefarious group, there shouldn't be any issues.
- jordsmi 12y agoNothing, other than the fact this address isn't anonymous anymore