Topic: Why Anonymity so important to you? - page 11. (Read 9438 times)
I like the idea of being anonymous. But I don't pretend it's the reality.
Anonymity?? just another illusion....
it's important to me because we are living in the times where privacy is disappearing. having your own space to be yourself is where a lot of creative people create. and more importantly, taking everyone's privacy away is key to establishing a totalitarian society.
I just don't need the government all up in my business! 
guess there are several reasons, bad and good ones. if you are interested in this, visit:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.3878992
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.3878992
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Is Anonymity not that important to you?
Is Anonymity not that important to you?
It's important to me.
I don't wand people to know that I own a metric crapton of BTC. I can barely store them, they just take up too much space. If people are aware of you BTC holdings, you may become the target of people intending to steal them. Also I guess a lot of people may want to hide their BTC from tax authorities.
Your problems are not shared by most people. There are ways to mix bitcoins in your situation. As far as tax authorities, I don't know why they would care about your bitcoins unless you owe them money. 
Everyone should exercise their 2nd amendment right. Personal security isn't something we should take lightly. If you do get one it is very much worth your time to take classes and spend some time at a range learning to use it effectively.
Well if I do get one, as I am not allowed to drive (Epilepsy) and California does not allow either open or concealed carry, it would be kind of hard for me to go to a range...
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Is Anonymity not that important to you?
Is Anonymity not that important to you?
It's important to me.
See: https://github.com/pmlaw/The-Bitcoin-Foundation-Legal-Repo/issues/19
If you believe that more emphasis should be given to funding basic bitcoin development, and also to anonymity projects, please check out this open issue, and leave your remarks on Github or here (and please share).
because nobody accepts dollars for drugs. only bitcoins
even walmart doesn't sell meth )(Beznadzdrex)
even walmart doesn't sell meth )(Beznadzdrex)
So regarding BTC, I understand why people use it.
So you can't be tracked down, it's useful, it's fast, etc etc.
But do you remain anonymous because of blackhat related activities?
Do you just not want to be known?
I personally don't care. I just think that BTC is a great investment for me.
Is Anonymity not that important to you?
So you can't be tracked down, it's useful, it's fast, etc etc.
But do you remain anonymous because of blackhat related activities?
Do you just not want to be known?
I personally don't care. I just think that BTC is a great investment for me.
Is Anonymity not that important to you?
There is a small chance BTC becomes "the weapon of terrorism" and anyone that has ever owned it is to be executed. I'd prefer it not to be known I owned BTC at that point. Lets be honest though.. the gov already knows I own btc lol.
I don't wand people to know that I own a metric crapton of BTC. I can barely store them, they just take up too much space. If people are aware of you BTC holdings, you may become the target of people intending to steal them. Also I guess a lot of people may want to hide their BTC from tax authorities.
Bitcoin offers a private transaction free from bank accounts or the need for fraud prevention identification services. No social security number is needed. No address or phone number is required. Nobody you do business with has any information about you worth sharing or any common identification means to do so. What more do you want and why?
Imagine your best friend; someone you trust with your life asks you to show him/her all your emails, text messages, phone conversations and what you buy or sell. This person will then permanently record everything. Would you allow it?
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
I never actually thought of it that way.
Now that you say that, BTC can still be traced by your IP can't it?
Ever heard of proxies?
That's why you use elite fully aonymous proxies through a VPS which you only access through another set of elite anonymous proxies and then never from your home or office location.
TRACK THAT!
Pretty sure a lot of people got caught for a black hat program even if they paid with btc.
Imagine your best friend; someone you trust with your life asks you to show him/her all your emails, text messages, phone conversations and what you buy or sell. This person will then permanently record everything. Would you allow it?
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
I never actually thought of it that way.
Now that you say that, BTC can still be traced by your IP can't it?
Ever heard of proxies?
That's why you use elite fully aonymous proxies through a VPS which you only access through another set of elite anonymous proxies and then never from your home or office location.
TRACK THAT!
Imagine your best friend; someone you trust with your life asks you to show him/her all your emails, text messages, phone conversations and what you buy or sell. This person will then permanently record everything. Would you allow it?
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
I never actually thought of it that way.
Now that you say that, BTC can still be traced by your IP can't it?
Ever heard of proxies?
Imagine your best friend; someone you trust with your life asks you to show him/her all your emails, text messages, phone conversations and what you buy or sell. This person will then permanently record everything. Would you allow it?
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
Now imagine a faceless entity having access to all that information.
I never actually thought of it that way.
Now that you say that, BTC can still be traced by your IP can't it?
Ever heard of proxies?
In my case I just think it's nobody's business if I just want to buy a book, a bicycle or a condo without any middlemen getting involved. Sure the anonymous nature of Bitcoin is going to attract the black market types, but then, any new technology is going to attract criminal elements that think they can get away with using it in an illegal or unethical fashion. (And I say "think" because so many of the bad actors in the Bitcoin world have gotten caught.) For me, it's not about having anything to hide. It's about having a reasonable expectation that I can go above my business without anybody else sticking their nose into it.
Anonymity is important because it is our right. It's especially more important now with all this blanket survialance that is goin on. Bitcoin can be a tool to help fight this.
I have nothing to hide frankly
Until someone discover your real identity and trying to scam you.
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