I Looked into 34 Top Real-World Blockchain Projects So You Don’t Have To

Re:I Looked into 34 Top Real-World Blockchain Projects So Yo... by game-of-throws on Saturday July 30, 2022 @09:42PM (#32292335)

I was just responding to the specific question I quoted. More broadly I agree with you that it's a risky idea to immortalize your criminal activity on a public, immutable ledger.

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Re:I Looked into 34 Top Real-World Blockchain Projects So Yo... by plebianRube on Sunday July 31, 2022 @11:44AM (#32296324)

Since it is public, what is my address?

Tell me the last 5 lightning transactions I made.

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Re:I Looked into 34 Top Real-World Blockchain Projects So Yo... by acdha on Sunday July 31, 2022 @12:27PM (#32296639)

If your devices are compromised or you ever make a mistake, you can identify yourself.

Even if your opsec is perfect, any transaction partner can identify you.

The problem with the public ledger is that it is, well, public and permanent — maybe you're able to fly under the radar for years, but then your records turn up in an exchange's data breech or an investigation into the services you're using to launder real money, etc. and then your full history is revealed detailing exactly how much money you weren't paying in taxes.

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