I don't know what it is in other countries but in France there are local currencies, about 80. Although it is difficult to determine an exact number, it is estimated that there are about 80 on French territory. Through a social, environmental, local or even regional objective, their interest is to convey the values that conventional currencies no longer embody today, and this movement is arousing growing enthusiasm if we are to believe a report by the Sol Movement , which oversees local currencies at the national level, published in early 2021. ID offers you a non-exhaustive list of local currencies in circulation by region, as well as an evolving map. A friend was bragging to me about the merits of her local currency, but I wonder what's the point since we have bitcoin? Bitcoin which obviously includes the world population. I did not really understand the objectives of these local currencies, I was wondering if local currencies existed in other countries and if people understood the interest of these local currencies which seem to undergo inflation like the fiats. https://www.linfodurable.fr/conso/la-carte-de-france-des-monnaies-locales-en-circulation-16262https://www.linfodurable.fr/social/des-monnaies-locales-pour-transformer-les-modes-de-consommation-26697 |
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People who work in IT probably do not realize how difficult the crypto environment can be to understand and for some even become downright anxiety-inducing. Indeed, digital education has not, in my opinion, been properly done in many countries, especially in France.
This is how most people in their forties/fifties and over are completely lost in the digital world (especially in France). Companies do not protect their data and are easy prey for all hackers and individuals alike. So of course individuals know how to do bullshit on social networks, but there are many problems that persist and are here to stay for a long time.
Cybersecurity is an area that has really been left behind. Insufficient passwords, risky clicks on anything and so on.
In this environment where everyone learns what they can, no matter how and often quite badly, we can imagine that bitcoin is part of another world. When, however, a person wishes to hold bitcoin despite everything, the sum of the accumulated shortcomings is such that she/he becomes the ideal victim for all hackers.
If this person is not disgusted after a bitcoin hack or crash, he/she must face:
- New words that correspond to unfamiliar concepts.
- Tons of cybersecurity tips (mail protection, 2FA etc...)
- An anxiety-provoking environment that talks about hackers all over the place.
- Tools such as hardware wallets which seem complicated when some people already have trouble using a computer.
So in this context, it's no surprise that beginners prefer to leave their bitcoins on CEX, because they have less to learn in one go, just managing a password and 2FA, (and don't always use that). The stress engendered by bankruptcies such as those of FTX or the oft-repeated phrase "Not your BTC, not your coins" can indeed discourage more than one.
Moreover, in 'developed' societies of permanent recipients where people are no longer really self-taught (perhaps lack of time, intellectual laziness, lack of self-confidence, etc.), the idea of being oneself accountable for their funds, with no customer service and no one to complain to is hardly/no longer an option.
It takes time to read and to learn, every day I learn something and when I look back over the years I have the impression of having naively walked on a minefield.
I take this opportunity to thank the people who really know much much more than me for never having been condescending by my sometimes simple (or simplistic?) questions, whereas IRL in France in particular asking a question is sometimes considered as a sign of stupidity (which is quite the opposite I think. I'm not ashamed to say I don't know or I don't understand).
That's why newbies prefer CEX in my opinion because they feel safer and at least in a more familiar environment like their banking app (!).
Personally, I must have taken at least 3 years to connect a Ledger, being discouraged in advance and because I didn't really have time to understand how it worked. (In the end it was much simpler than I had thought.)
The more I learn, the more questions I have and I tell myself that I would never have gone around the question. Fortunately, my children are older and I therefore have a little more time to learn, but the path still seems very, very long. I have lots of notebooks to put notes on to look at later, but I have so many notes...
I dropped CEX after trying lots of them mostly to see what they looked like, I never traded because it's a job and I'm not interested in it, I had shitcoins which no longer exist (but for which I had only invested a few euros), I don't understand anything about DEFI and NFT for me, it's a bit like fashion week, not very interesting either.
I ended up changing shitcoins into btc and putting that on a hardware wallet (but not the ledger whose interface I don't like). Finally I applied the maxim "not your keys, not your coins"). Maybe that's the beginner's path after all? Going slowly towards this goal, without being too greedy or too naive and doing things at your own pace (I'm particularly slow I think...)
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Hello,
Today there are a thousand and one ways to obtain bitcoin, CEX, PtoP exchanges etc ... I read that the concept of seed and BIP39 was proposed later. This is all a bit confusing to me.
How did you do at the beginning to have bitcoins and how were they kept? I guess it was reserved for the rather computer-savvy people? When did it get easier?
Thank you
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I was reading the very interesting post of LoyceV about this clipboard virus ( https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5190776.0) How it works
1. You select a Bitcoin address, and press CTRL-C.
2. The malware changes the address to an address owned by the hacker/scammer.
3. You press CTRL-V and lose any funds you send.
Even if you check part of the pasted Bitcoin address, chances are the first few characters are the same, and you still won't notice the address was changed.
i was wondering if it's possible to change a QR-code the same way that the victim sends the btc to the scammer address ? |
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Remember the big Ponzi Bitconnect and learn from the past. At the height of the Bitcoin hype in late 2017, one company in the cryptocurrency sector was almost as much the talk of the town as its illustrious representative. BitConnect (then the sector's seventh-largest capitalization) was at its peak on December 28, 2017, and one BCC (BitConnect's stock symbol) was traded for $477. Bitconnect's market capitalization soared to $3 billion. But on January 17, everything came crashing down: the site abruptly shut down and thousands of investors were left out in the cold. Some had put their life savings into it  A classic Ponzi pyramid: a fraudulent financial scheme in which customers' investments are remunerated by funds provided by new entrants. BitConnect then exchanges bitcoins for its BCC "cryptocurrency", while promising a return on investment at a fixed rate over several months. The more money you leave locked up, the higher the return. In this type of scheme, if the scam isn't discovered, it eventually comes to light when too many investors claim their stakes at the same time. This is what happened at the end of January 2018, when most cryptocurrencies experienced a severe correction. " Influencers:": BitConnect created a sponsorship and affiliation system. Influential Twitter and YouTube personalities advise beginners to give BitConnect a try, while pocketing a 7% commission. This short documentary shows people being scammed => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thMP0ZpGlDwI remember that at the time I couldn't understand how you could exchange btc for this unknown currency (BCC). I didn't understand why people were so trustfull in staking for so long. Then I didn't understand how you could put your life's savings into a single cryptocurrency (unless it is bitcoin, that's my opinion). And yet it's happening all over again. People don't seem to learn from the past. |
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Of course, there are many forms of scams, and scammed people have different profiles. At first I thought people who were scammed were too naive or too greedy, but in reality scams are diverse. Perhaps we could list the different forms of scam and, if need be, tell our own story to help others protect themselves. Don't forget to report scammers in the dedicated topic ( https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0). Don't hesitate to tell me or correct me if I've made a mistake in my list. 1. There are the naive scammed, who haven't read enough about how to protect themselves and will simply give their private keys to a stranger who claims to help them. 2. There are the CEX scammed. MtGox, FTX etc ..., they can be beginners or experts. 3. Greedy scammed. Those who were promised crazy returns without doing anything. (Bitconnect for example or Madoff in TradFi)) 4. Romantic scammed. A "nice" meeting on the Internet, some nice promises, and the romantic scammed are relieved of their funds. 5. The tired scammed, drunk, drugged or simply distracted by the kids doing bullshit next to him/her. A bit out of his depth, he won't realize that he's on a phising site for example. 6. The betrayed scammed. Whether a beginner or an expert, the betrayed scammed has trusted someone (friend, colleague, lover...) and lost his or her funds. 7. The shitcoin scammed. He/she bought lots of shitcoins on an obscure Pump and Dump group. 8. the sim-swap scammed ( https://www.businessinsider.com/credit-card-phone-theft-sim-swap-identity-theft-investigation-2023-4?r=US&IR=T). Beginner or expert, the victim is deprived of all access from one minute to the next. The ease of the hack seems to depend on the country. 9. The clipboard virus scammed. In that case LoyceV explained that ( https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5190776.0) : How it works
1. You select a Bitcoin address, and press CTRL-C.
2. The malware changes the address to an address owned by the hacker/scammer.
3. You press CTRL-V and lose any funds you send.
Even if you check part of the pasted Bitcoin address, chances are the first few characters are the same, and you still won't notice the address was changed. 10. The social media scammed. A friend has his twitter account hacked and asks all the victim's contacts for money. Or a VIP has his account hacked and promises a giveaway (it's like you send me an ETH and I'll send you 2 back, it sounds crazy but some people believe it). 11. The scam application scammed. (it's getting a little weird my inventions of words  ). Victims, attracted by the fear of having to pay a fine or attracted by a supposed gift, will scan a QR-code or click on a fraudulent link (classic phishing). Then, if the victim downloads a fraudulent application and validates the authorizations, then the scammer will take control of the smartphone and possession of the wallets and bank accounts. => https://upgradedtamilan.com/an-ordinary-cup-of-tea-cost-a-woman-from-singapore-1-5-million-rubles/Am I forgetting any? Has this happened to you or someone you know ? |
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I know there are a lot of tech-savvy people here.
I'd like to install something for my 92-year-old neighbor who can't see very well, so she can listen to books.
The builders around her have cut the telephone cable and broken everything so badly that at the moment we can't install fiber or ADSL. She can receive 4G.
The idea is that I could take out a sim card with lots of GOs and make her autonomous so that she can listen to books. Do you have any equipment suggestions?
I've already tried tablets, but she can't scroll and can't see the screen well anyway.
So I thought maybe I'd install a tablet with a Bluetooth speaker and come to her house to play it. But do you have any other ideas?
Thanks
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It's not easy to get started, and there are always new things to learn. When you're just starting out, you think that the safest way to buy BTC is on a CEX. Indeed, the place may seem safe and everything is well explained. But you'll have to hand over a lot of documents, and you don't necessarily want to do that (and what's more, you don't have your private keys).
The little bot here accessible on telegram is pretty easy and fun. It works with BTC lightning, so you'll need to have what I call a hybrid wallet (on-chain and lihtning) like breez for example. Then the bot will act as an escrow between you and a seller/buyer.
You can place an ad or spot one and make a proposal.
FIAT offers a wide range of transaction methods, including Revolut, Bizum, Wise, Paypal etc...
It can be useful and simple to use this bot for small transactions, because in the end there's nothing to download (as with Bisq) and it's easy to understand.
There are probably tutorial videos on the net in your language. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them.
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I have to say that there are still a lot of things I don't quite understand, although I try to read as much as I can.
For example, I don't understand what happens when an address is banned or blacklisted. Can't you move btc? Can't you do anything with satoshis on that address?
Thank you
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Hello,
I've been following the tornado cash case, but I didn't quite understand why this particular mixer was targeted and not all mixers in general. It seems to me that it would make more sense to target none or all of them, no?
I think I'm missing some information to fully understand.
Ps: do you have any information on the dev arrested in the Netherlands?
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Swiss company Shiftcrypto needs your feedback on self-custody. To thank you for your participation, the company is offering a bitbox (hardware wallet) in a prize draw. I'd love to see bitcointalkers from all over the world. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5457357.0;topicseenSee you there  |
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C'est un francophone, il ne fait pas de fautes d'orthographe (pour le moment), semble plutôt chez lui sur le forum (précise même pourquoi il a édité un post), va faire quand même quelques petits threads chez les voisins shakespeariens, s'inscrit d'abord pour shitposter sur un thread hors-sujet. Au vu du peu de participants au forum francophone, on peut se douter que c'est ..... |
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Hello,
I still have a little trouble understanding lightning (and if there was only that!). I was wondering if we lost track of btc on chain when we sent them to a lightning wallet.
Thank you
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Hello,
What was your first purchase in btc that was a special event for you : it was nice, cute, exciting or great. If you hodl, will you ever spend your btc ?
If you're a dreamer, what would be your dream ?
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Hello,
From what I read, someone who sells btc sometimes has trouble receiving the fiats in its bank account. If the sum is large, the bank turns on all its red lights. I guess it's not a problem for someone famous, but for an ordinary citizen, how it happens if he lives modestly, recovers his private keys that he lost 10 years ago and finds himself with millions?
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Hello or good evening gamers, For the second time, Shiftcrypto has entrusted me with the reins of this competition to win a Bitbox to secure your precious private keys. We're lucky to have such a sponsor, so it would be very kind of you to complete the survey conscientiously and efficiently. ( https://bitbox.swiss/) The purpose of this contest is none other than to complete a survey so that Shiftcrypto can further improve its products. You'll be drawn at the end thanks to the wonderful bitmover tool ( https://bitcoindata.science/giveaway-manager/). Deadline: July 9 midnight Paris time. Here are the rules: 1. To participate, you must be registered on that forum since at least January 1, 2023. Your mission will be to find a partner in a local section who has written at least 10 messages on the forum. Your partner will also have to register to take part. It's a great opportunity to make new friends. 2. Fill in the survey (about 10mns). No email required. 3. Once you've completed the survey, you'll confirm on the forum that it's done. 4. Prize draw on July 10. => After midnight July 9, it will no longer be possible. => No possibility of getting satoshis instead of the prize. => You can offer the Bitbox to anyone you like. => We're counting on your fair play to be honest - there's no point in filling in several questionnaires anyway, it won't give you any more chances of winning.  Here is the survey : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-IQ8EZtAcqkZu8SDnwnPw0SwRHL08upOXvFIhmzNWHX7CzQ/viewformGood luck to all. |
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Atm has been disappearing for years now (not completly  ). With the Covid crisis, people were encouraged to pay by CB on the pretext that banknotes could carry viruses. Some banks refuse cash deposits and withdrawals. Some currencies are worthless: sometimes they're used to fuel fires, or to create bags (Venezuelan bolivares, for example). What does the future hold for cash, and can btc become an alternative? Thank you |
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