The encoding part is easier than it looks ^{[you can significantly improve the situation with the help of a cheap rotary tool and a couple of clamps]}.

I think it's safe to say that none of us would "only" use this method for our backup ^{[it should be combined with other backup methods]}.

Save $20 more to get the Trezor Safe 3 instead ^{[Model One will be discontinued soon (a year has passed without releasing a firmware update)]}.

I prefer the embedded videos to be from a platform that doesn't force users to view an ad or two ^{[YouTube (e.g. standard videos) is a perfect example of a platform that should be avoided]}.

I'm not sure if the length of the embedded videos can put significant stress on the resources of this forum or not ^{[especially since they're hosted somewhere else]}, but I think a maximum of three minutes would be more than enough for covering a lot of things.

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IIRC, there were security risks with embedding such things, so I'm wondering what changed.

The latter part is quite confusing for me...

As others have mentioned, there's no such thing as a physical Bitcoin, but the different Bitcoin-related collectible coins you're referring to will always have a different value ^{[each design has its unique value as well]}.

It's worth noting that some people buy/sell unfunded collectible coins!

You have a point, but we can mitigate this problem by purchasing from manufacturers that sell unfunded DIY collectible coins.

It's more affordable than other building materials, but it can also contribute to spreading the fire fast ^{[no matter how flawless our setups appear, we shouldn't rule it out (unfortunately)]}...

• e.g. The wood frame that's supposed to act as a divider between the hot and cold sides with the help of the somewhat combustible insulation board, scares me ^{[especially since it's next to the mining rack]}.

It has or rather had something to do with "Imgur's imposed limits on IPs" and to put a stop to this recurring issue ^{[at the time]}, "theymos decided to also put a limit" on Imgur's embedded images.
^{- It's worth mentioning that you can post direct Imgur links without any issues.}

Alternatively, you can show them the "archived link" instead.

Use another image hosting to reupload/repost them: e.g. TalkImg.com - Image hosting for BitcoinTalk

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BTW, I quickly went through some of the images and honestly, I have mixed feelings about wooden structures ^{[will take a better look when you reupload them]}.

I'm not a Binance user, but AFAIK they don't have a dedicated Bitcoin wallet ^{[disregarding their involvement with a certain brand of HW]} so all of your stored assets in their so-called wallet belong to them ^{[they can freeze or confiscate it whenever they want]}!
^{Note: The user-friendly part is a trade-off between security and convenience!}

@Jating
Surprisingly, it's already down ^{[I'm not used to seeing a hosting company with quick actions (thanks to Namecheap's incompetent support staff members)]} but unfortunately, a couple more of these fake pre-sale websites still exist:

• Archived links:
  
  • presale-blocksgame.com ^{[Creation Date: 2024-03-14]}
    
    Quote from: https://www.namecheap.com/domains/whois/result?domain=presale-blocksgame.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Email: domainabuse@tucows.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4165350123
    
    
  • presaleblockgames.com ^{[Creation Date: 2024-03-08]}
    
    Quote from: https://www.namecheap.com/domains/whois/result?domain=presaleblockgames.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@namesilo.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4805240066

It's worth mentioning kabayan na wholesale CBDC ang ilalabas nila ^{[limited sa mga bangko or financial institutions]}, as opposed to retail CBDC na kung saan, accessible ito for the public.
^{- Kahit sabihin natin na eventually magiging retail ito, hindi pa rin kaya nito mag compete sa mga cryptocurrencies dahil mawawala ang pagiging volatile niya at AFAIK, yan ang gusto ng mga traders.}

Thank you... I did change the currency to Bitcoin earlier, but for some reason, it shows fewer payment options ^{[no longer seeing the Google Pay option]} compared to when USD was the store currency: Video link
^{- I think there's a bug that prevents me from seeing the Bitcoin option or it could also be a limitation imposed by the processor they're currently using for Bitcoin payments.}

Would you mind mentioning the names of the third-party exchange service providers that are part of your platform?
^{- I'm asking this to find out if popular providers with a history of selective scams are part of it or not.}

Which one is going to be ^{[former or the latter]}?

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BTW, I noticed the maximum/minimum limits of the sending amount are being shown on the receive amount field instead ^{[it'd be better to display it under the table]}.

@maxirosson
Earlier, while I was cleaning my bookmarks, I stumbled upon two old hardware wallets that despite being unpopular, they're still available to this day and both of them are still missing from the list:

• GridPlus Lattice1
  
  • Built-in tamper detection
  • 5-inch touch display
  • Offline backups with GridPlus SafeCards
  • Full control with lattice-connect (open-source)
  • Closed-source firmware
  • $397
  
  
• OPOLO ^{[formerly known as OPOLO Cosmos]}
  
  • EAL6+ secure element
  • 3.2-inch touch display
  • Anti-theft protection
  • PCB encapsulation
  • Closed-source
  • €149 ^[€299]

I'd also love to get my hands on the magazine in question and a few other stuff from their store, but it appears that they'll be shipping products from the US ^[CMIIW] and for some strange reason, they're not giving customers an option to pay with Bitcoin directly ^{[that might also be the reason why many copies are still up for grabs, despite its limited 210 copies]}.

I just spotted an open-source mobile/web lightning wallet ^[Mutiny] with full support for Taproot addresses ^{[e.g. it generates Taproot addresses (by default) for opening lightning channels]}.

@dkbit98
I just noticed there are two Nunchuck entries on the list ^{[is it intentional?]}.

Alternatively, sa tingin ko pwede din gamitin ang GCash Mastercard if nakalink ito sa GCash account natin ^{[yung pera naman mangagaling from GCrypto]}.
^{- Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, may Visa at Mastercard din sa Maya (alam ko hindi ito ang perfect solution, pero at least alam natin na hindi tayo magkakaroon ng problema for ATM withdrawals).}

It's worth mentioning kabayan na none of these things would've happened kung hindi nagreklamo ang Infrawatch PH ^{[on multiple occasions]} sa BSP at SEC.

They tried their best to register sa ating bansa... They even tried acquiring a firm with VASP & EMI licenses, pero hulaan mo kung sino ulit ang nagreklamo? Infrawatch PH.

I find it hard to believe that any developer would need this many coins to launch a new product, but there's always the option of utilizing the "Bitcoin testnet box" or "Regtest".

And these kinds of threads will be the main reason behind another reset ^[SMH]!

I don't want to raise any false hopes, but the following platforms could help with tracking and intercepting their activities ^{[with the help of exchanges]}:
^{- If you were dealing with Bitcoin, you could've had more recovery services at your disposal (don't expect to have a high success rate, but it's better than nothing).}

• AMLBot's Crypto Recovery
• Crystal Investigative Services
• CipherBlade's Stolen Cryptocurrency Recovery

Note: I prefer not to vouch, so please DYOR!

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Found two more clones:

• m.bitmartjs.com
• m.bitmartuk.com

I quickly went through some of the threads on the "SMF forum" and it appears that it could be one of the following things:

• The database requires a repair or an upgrade; apparently, it has something to do with the number of queries in a certain period.
• Recurrent issues with some of the mods on SMF-based forums.

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It's worth mentioning that earlier in the month, someone else "created a thread" about the second error and it seems to coincide with when our forum goes down or is partially up.

Nakapag register ka ba kabayan? Sa akin kasi naglo-load yung registration page, pero hindi gumagana yung registration button.

Considering na sensitive subject ito, sa tingin ko mas maganda kung hindi mo nalang i-associate ang platform mo sa ganitong uri ng pagkakakitaan!

Libre ba or may bayad ^{[e.g. one time payment or monthly fee]}?

I hope hindi ibig sabihin nito na pwede din sila mag benta ng mga illegal na droga!