At the Bitcoin Conference 2012, IT Security professional Frank Braun gave a presentation on the necessity for there to be Secure and professional Bitcoin OTC exchanges:
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http://shadowlife.cc/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/btcotc.pdf <-- Slides of his presentation (PDF)
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http://bit.ly/Y4yNN6 <--- Slides of his presentation (Web viewer of PDF)
He then followed up with a blog post on the topic:
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http://shadowlife.cc/2012/11/secure-and-professional-bitcoin-otc-exchangesHe specifically addresses the tradecraft -- the skills for conducting over-the-counter, face-to-face transactions in a safe and secure manner.
One skill that he overlooked is a skill held by most every cashier at any corner store but is at the same time a skill that is foreign to most bitcoiners --- the ability to detect counterfeit currency. I wrote a post on the topic:
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http://www.bitcoinmoney.com/post/36244271879 -
http://www.secretservice.gov/KnowYourMoneyApril08.pdf <-- Know Your Money guide
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http://bit.ly/Y4zo1w <-- Know Your Money guide (Web viewer of PDF)
There are many skills in the tradecraft of over-the-counter exchange.
I'ld like to see others contribute to this thread with any related techniques or things they've learned that might be of help to others.
