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Re:Bitcoin is a ‘boon for surveillance’, says former CIA dir... by ulzeraj on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @10:43AM (#26807751)
“Opendime is a small USB stick that allows you to spend Bitcoin like a dollar bill. Pass it along multiple times. Connect to any USB to check balance. Unseal anytime to spend online. Trust no one.”

https://opendime.com/

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Re:Bitcoin is a ‘boon for surveillance’, says former CIA dir... by smeej on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @11:08AM (#26808166)
That's not the same as just "handing someone your private key."

It involves either buying or creating a tamper resistant device and a reputation for authenticity.

It's significantly more complicated.

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