A Respectful Request to LoyceV

[Quantum_Resolve7987V]

As many of you know, Loyce publishes blockchain snapshots — 
including the big lists of all Bitcoin addresses with a balance.

While I understand this is all public information on the blockchain, 
I personally feel uncomfortable having my Bitcoin address included in those lists. 

My concern is that it makes my address more visible than it otherwise would be, 
and potentially draws unwanted attention from people who might try to target it. 

So I’d like to respectfully ask: 
Loyce, would you consider making an exception and removing my Bitcoin address from your published lists? 

I know it’s a small request in the grand scheme of things, 
but it would go a long way toward easing my privacy concerns.

[Quantum_Resolve7987V]

Oh, and Loyce — just let me know the easiest way for me to get you my Bitcoin address. 
If it helps, I can even post it right here in the thread so you’ll know exactly which one to take off the list. 

[apogio]

Wouldn't it make it even more visible if you shared your address to be excluded?
At the moment your address is just one address hidden in a huge dataset. I can't deterministically say which address is yours unless you tell me.
For instance, I just opened mempool.space, I chose a random block number (654321) and chose this transaction: fca1685fc160c887fba92bc925f513b3b0fcb437c2267d74207265457af82ccc.
The spending address held ~120 BTC.
What can I do about it? Nothing! Unless the owner of the address tells me their home address and their name so that I can threaten them. *

* No need to explain that I wouldn't do that and that I hate violence.

[Quantum_Resolve7987V]

Wouldn't it make it even more visible if you shared your address to be excluded?

@apogio 

Honestly, I just don't know. The only thing I could ever think of as a workaround would be to keep cycling my coins into new addresses so none of them stay "tagged" for long. But man, that seems like a huge pain in the ass, and it doesn't really feel like a real solution either.

[e1ghtSpace]

Wouldn't you just feel uncomfortable having an address in the first place?
Your address will look no different to all of the other addresses.

[apogio]

@apogio  

Honestly, I just don't know. The only thing I could ever think of as a workaround would be to keep cycling my coins into new addresses so none of them stay "tagged" for long. But man, that seems like a huge pain in the ass, and it doesn't really feel like a real solution either.

I still don't understand your problem.
If I can just find your address in mempool.space or blockchair.com, why is it different than finding it in LoyceV's files?
I mean, you realize that your "request" is absolutely not going to "solve" your "problem", right?

And by the way, if you cycle the coins, they will just go to another address, which, guess what... it will still be available on all the various websites and data files. And you will pay fees for no reason.

[LoyceV]

My concern is that it makes my address more visible than it otherwise would be,  
and potentially draws unwanted attention from people who might try to target it.

For a troll, you're even a bit funny, I'll give you that.

So I’d like to respectfully ask:  
Loyce, would you consider making an exception and removing my Bitcoin address from your published lists?

How about you start by posting which addresses are yours, including a signed message to prove it's yours, so you can avoid that unwanted attention you're totally not looking for?

Wouldn't it make it even more visible if you shared your address to be excluded?

OP is a troll who's been obsessed with me since 4 months before he created his account. He's on my notification's ignore list, but your last post mentioned me and brought me here nonetheless.

The only thing I could ever think of as a workaround would be to keep cycling my coins into new addresses so none of them stay "tagged" for long.

Wait until you discover this list

[apogio]

OP is a troll who's been obsessed with me since 4 months before he created his account. He's on my notification's ignore list, but your last post mentioned me and brought me here nonetheless.

It seems I 've only wasted my time... Sorry for disturbing you! OP goes on my ignore list, from now on, as well.

[Quantum_Resolve7987V]

For a troll, you're even a bit funny, I'll give you that.

I'm honestly shocked and saddened to be called a troll. I came here in good faith with a genuine concern, and to have that brushed aside as "trolling" feels defamatory and deeply hurtful.

How about you start by posting which addresses are yours, including a signed message to prove it's yours, so you can avoid that unwanted attention you're totally not looking for?

The problem is that posting my address publicly is exactly what I'm afraid of doing -- it defeats the entire purpose of my request. I was hoping for a solution that could protect my privacy without exposing me further.

OP is a troll who's been obsessed with me since 4 months before he created his account.

This is simply not true, and frankly damaging to my reputation. I've admired your work for a long time, but admiration is not "obsession." Being mischaracterized like this is hard for me to accept.

Wait until you discover this list

And this is precisely my fear -- that no matter what I do, there will always be yet another list. It feels like I can never escape, and that leaves me in a constant state of anxiety about my Bitcoin privacy.

[franky1]

The problem is that posting my address publicly is exactly what I'm afraid of doing -- it defeats the entire purpose of my request. I was hoping for a solution that could protect my privacy without exposing me further.

And this is precisely my fear -- that no matter what I do, there will always be yet another list. It feels like I can never escape, and that leaves me in a constant state of anxiety about my Bitcoin privacy.

if you asked LoyceV to remove your address, where by you dont publish the address on here, but did privately do it to loyce.. and he removed it.. guess what

the world will compare public lists with loyceV's list.. see that loyce is missing an entry.. and bam that missing entry is yours.. boom your found

the best place to hide is in a crowd. by just existing with millions of others is how you get lost and unobserved.. by not making a fuss is how you hide

..
imagine it, you are walking down the street in a busy town but you are afraid people will see you.. so do you:
a. jump behind bushes, sneak behind cars
b. just walk down the street with everyone else

answer B. because in situation A. you have made weird movements that look odd, people start to notice and wonder what you are doing

..
but now that you are announcing that you want to hide, people are going to be intrigued and want to know more about your story, learn more about what you are trying to hide

it would have been better if you said nothing and done nothing.

BTW what is also very intriguing that in many of your posts, you seem to have a fetish for loyceV, always trying to get his attention..

[Quantum_Resolve7987V]

if you asked LoyceV to remove your address, where by you dont publish the address on here, but did privately do it to loyce.. and he removed it.. guess what

the world will compare public lists with loyceV's list.. see that loyce is missing an entry.. and bam that missing entry is yours.. boom your found

the best place to hide is in a crowd. by just existing with millions of others is how you get lost and unobserved.. by not making a fuss is how you hide

..
imagine it, you are walking down the street in a busy town but you are afraid people will see you.. so do you:
a. jump behind bushes, sneak behind cars
b. just walk down the street with everyone else

answer B. because in situation A. you have made weird movements that look odd, people start to notice and wonder what you are doing

..
but now that you are announcing that you want to hide, people are going to be intrigued and want to know more about your story, learn more about what you are trying to hide

it would have been better if you said nothing and done nothing.

BTW what is also very intriguing that in many of your posts, you seem to have a fetish for loyceV, always trying to get his attention..

franky, i only ever wanted to be friends with loyce.but alas, it seems he views me with deep skepticism, and now i fear he’s even put me on ignore. maybe i get a bit carried away with my admiration for loyce, but the truth is, bitcoin wouldn’t be what it is without him.