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Ask HN: Dangers in publicizing Bitcoin address?
4 points by dasmithii on Oct 7, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 5 comments
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.


People might send you mo bitcoins, which could cause mo problems.


Personal: 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/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb...


As long as your not expecting payment by a nefarious group, there shouldn't be any issues.


Nothing, other than the fact this address isn't anonymous anymore


there is no problem with giving out your wallet address public , if you are not funding bitcoin to terrorist or buying illegal products. ..




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