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He was reported for AI spam [here] and plagiarism [here]. This is apparently his second offense, having been previously banned in 2019. However, his initial penalty was reduced to a temporary ban after an appeal.

Too bad he didn't learn anything from his past mistakes.

This is so unfortunate. I suspect that non-KYC exchanges and other custodial services will be targeted next. This is not what Bitcoin is supposed to represent, but it's hard to fight the "system".
I can understand theymos' decision but I don't have to like it.

Trading's already risky business, but pre-market trading kicks that up a notch.  You're buying something without knowing where the price will land once the coin officially lists.  Gotta do your homework if you want a shot to come out ahead. 

Look into project valuation methods used in the crypto space.  Research the project behind the MERL token, why theyre building it, who's doing the work and where they wanna go.  Is this a solid play that can deliver, or all hype? And take a look at similar projects - how'd their coins trade pre-market and when they listed? That'll give you a taste of the rollercoaster you might be boarding. 

If you still decide to ante up pre-market, only risk what you can lose without losing sleep.  Especially with a new coin thats still gotta prove itself.

Also worth knowing that Blue Wallet does not have a desktop version. But as you said, it's not central to this discussion. Still, there's probably a reason the OP chose these two wallets as an example.

@Davidvictorson, if you plan on using these wallets to hold your coins, it might be best to test things yourself, before putting any significant funds there. Create a new wallet on one device and try to import the same seed on another device. This test run will confirm that the wallets can handle recovery properly before you risk your real funds. At least, that's how I like to do things.

It's possible this is a genuine message, or maybe it's a joke.  Someone  invested their "business capital" in something they may not fully understand, which could lead to financial loss. Can you imagine his business venture if he is really that stupid and reckless? Perhaps this will be a valuable learning experience. As the saying goes, "Fools and their money are soon parted."

Freedom of choice exists on a spectrum, it's not simply black and white.  Families and society shape us, yes, but we still have the ability to blaze our own trails - the world resists simplicity.  In primitive cultures, knowledge flowed from elders to the youth out of necessity for the continuation of the group; still, the young found chances to stray from their ancestors' fields, else how do you explain innovation and progress? The rigid channels seen today likely bearing less resemblance to those lands than we envision.

Here's a partially decoded (deobfuscated) script:
https://pastebin.com/U7jpXWwk

If my understanding is correct, it looks like to be designed to send your backup seed phrase words to "https:// eoszaaexw5ctdb6.m.pipedream.net"

To sum it up - gambling can be fun, but you're risking money for a reason.  Sometimes you win, often you lose.  Because casinos profit from people losing not winning. The key is having the self-control to quit while you're ahead.

But as others have already noted, maybe you could use paragraphs next time. 

You do realize that no one else has seen that message, except for the few of you who are affected by this "bug"?


This wouldn't make sense since fees are typically independent of deposit amounts. It would be more logical for them to focus on reducing fees for consolidating smaller deposits, not the other way around. Besides, they have no way of knowing in advance how much someone will deposit.


I'm not so sure about that. I also tried tracing the blockchain transactions from the addresses mentioned, but couldn't find any evidence that they are related to known FreeBitcoin wallets. Can you point me to the evidence why you think these addresses are "with them"?


It would be helpful if you explained where that HTTPS request to bitwrecken.com came from. As Warfare pointed out, that domain is only 19 days old and there is no evidence that it has anything to do with the FreeBitcoin site. Can you post the source code that generated the GET request you saw in your dev tools? it could help us find the cause of the problem and also help prevent someone else from becoming a victim if it is a scam.

8ombard kampanja još uvijek ima slobodnih mjesta za dva Full Member-a.
Minimalno 25 postova tjedno (od toga samo 4 u Gambling-u), Local postovi se NE broje u tjednu kvotu. Sudionici moraju zaraditi barem 1 merit tjedno kako bi se kvalificirali za punu isplatu.

Payouts & Positions:

I just checked this myself and can confirm that there are no suspicious external resources loaded via http/https GET requests from the freebitco.in website, especially nothing linked to that shady bitwrecken.com domain. You probably have some kind of malware or some script messing up with the code on your machine.

Clicking the "NEW DEPOSIT ADDRESS" button calls the function "GenerateMainDepositAddress();". This function can be found in the file https://static1.freebitco.in/min/main_6mar2024-2.js.  Here's the entire function:


So, as you can see from the source code, the correct GET call goes to "/?op=generate_main_bitcoin_deposit_address" from the main freebitco.in domain, not from an external site.

Ah, yes. And yet he felt prompted to share his wisdom about something he doesn't know much about or understand people's need for such services. 


And these same idiots don't think twice about whether the banknotes they receive every day from strangers are tainted or not. Just because Bitcoin transactions are easily traceable on the blockchain, someone in the government thought it would be a good idea to limit its usability. The whole concept of "tainted" coins is a scam in itself, organized by governments.

I understand the sentiment that people should be more careful with their crypto investments.  However, scammers exploit that carelessness in manipulative ways.  They impersonate companies and influencers, smooth-talk vulnerable targets in online spaces.  Essentially, they disguise themselves as trustworthy sources.  While personal responsibility matters the blame lies squarely on these wolves in sheep's clothing who lurk, waiting to take advantage and  carelessness may open the door, but scammers choose to step through it to harm others. So, I disagree with the OP about blaming only the victim, too.

"Crypto" is a broad term. There are tons of different cryptocurrencies out there, some working in slightly different ways.  Let's just stick to Bitcoin. That way, we can answer your questions more precisely.

In simple terms, wallets store your keys, which are essential for accessing your coins on the blockchain. Anyone who gets their hands on your wallet and its keys can also access your coins. It's like losing your apartment or car keys – if someone finds them, having another set hidden away won't help.


All good wallets encrypt your personal data (private keys). That's why you have to enter a password or pin to unlock it.


How come anything gets hacked? There is no such thing as absolute security.

Losing does really sting, even if it's something small.  I think we all wanna come out on top - it's just human nature.  But losing money gambling can really do a number on you mentally and  it makes you second guess everything you did, and leaves you feeling pissed off and defeated.   

But you made a good point about keeping your cool.  Flipping out won't make the money magically reappear.  What works better for me is taking a breather to calm down, then looking back at it all realistically.  Learning from those screw ups helps me be better prepared to play another day.

Nah, not a good idea! 

Just kidding! It's good. At first glance, I like the design. Clean, modern, unobtrusive... As Aeroplanino already mentioned, maybe you could consider sorting options for those terms, and maybe introduce some categorizations for those who don't know exactly what they are looking for.  By the way, is that "Browse" menu item for future use or what? It doesn't seem to be doing anything right now.

Putting my gambling stories out there definitely isn't all sunshine and rainbows.  I guess you might think some unfortunate person might read about my errors and dodge those bullets.  but let's be honest – most folks see these kinds of cautionary tales and say to themselves, "Psh, that would never happen to me", but next minute they're back at the slots.

Only gamble what you can afford to lose, seriously.  Proper budgeting matters most, not wild stories after the fact.

You should probably move this to the "Digital goods" board: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=93.0

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