Gen Z heedlessness behaviour ( a must read for beginners)

[Alonso_]

I think that ignorance is one thing that makes such users act that way and secondly is to hype themselves. They just want others to know they have Bitcoin since the currency/asset has also been one of the most dominance digital assets and the inclusion amongst the largest assets by market capitalization.

You nailed it, some of these new guys, especially those who make their money illegally don't really care about the privacy and security of their assets, they feel everything is for show off. I don't think a sane person who made his money from his sweat would care less about the security of such funds, no matter how much he has. The dangers of showing off still boils down to personal safety and that is where it gets dicey, someone in your condition who saw him and peeped to see he had a suitable balance can trail him to his residence and plan an attack shortly to relieve him of his coins. We all need to take privacy concerns more seriously TBH.

Well I think it’s all about carelessness, I don’t really think it’s something associated with something like being arrogant about what is happening in our environment, I don’t really think it’s about making money illegally, making money in an illegal way is quite difficult so I wouldn’t really say it’s about being a criminal, people who are indulged in crime or making money through illegal means, Would tell you that illegally is the most difficult way of making money, I just feel that this younger generations are people who can be very careless and it’s because they want to show themselves because they want to showcase themselves and their possessions and achievements.

[Somegory]

The internet exposure has affected many Genz to the extent that the believe showing off is the new style of today, they don't know what real danger looks like until they learn the hardway.

Truth be told, Genz are reckless and careless at the same time, even their parents are looking up to them too, pushing them to go extra mile for money, something I've caught few mothers doing, even fathers.

I'd say let them learn the hardway, that's the only thing that can reset their modular socket, there are few Genz that are actually good though, they don't behave like most Genz do.

[Marvelockg]

At first I don't feel like bringing this experience on here but the whole thing still disturbs my mind, like are there beginners out there who behaves in such manner? In 2026? Since we have many beginners on here then maybe I did this right thing.

Some dudes will intentionally expose Thier wallet to you because they want to show off. It's what an average gen Z can do so I don't find it strange and it's not even about them being a newbie to wallet security and general security to start with.

One thing I always avoid doing is doing any form of crypto related stuff while I'm outside. No matter how careful you are, you don't really know who the next person sitting close to you is. For some persons, all they need is to know that you're holding a certain quantity of crypto. They don't have to know the worth of the crypto and they will attack if they get the chance. Even if the Camara doesn't capture his complete seed phrase, someone can get access to his bio data in the hospital and trace him for the wrong reason.

[Odogwu-Blockchain]

I love your writing OP, you know how to convey a message, it was just self explanatory and wasn't bulky but simple and straight, you must be a good writer or probably a journalist I sent merit for that.

Back to topic, the young boy is careless, doesn't know what he is doing, life hasn't actually dealt with him, and so he neglect every protective behavior he should've exhibited before importing wallet in public.

Short story of myself, I was a guy who chat on the road with my expensive phone back then, I never thought of street thieves actually exist, so I was just careless about that untill my phone got stolen by thief on the road by gun. Since then, I don't do such and be very careful and vigilant when passing on the road with smart expensive phone.

That young genz boy never tasted hardship from his mistakes, he will learn later when bad things happens to him.

[Su-asa]

You called them Gen Z, right?
Anyway, what do you expect when they already see you as someone who an old fashion and still doesn't know about cryptocurrency? It's really funny these days because Gen Zs mostly see older people as if they don't know what's happening anymore, while most older people know a lot more than them. Just like you are older than him and have more knowledge of the crypto space than him, but unknowingly to him, you are just a regular old person sitting next to him.

These days, there are many stories on the Internet where Bitcoin enthusiasts don't know how their Bitcoin wallets were emptied, meanwhile, they normally import their seed phrase publicly and even use public WiFi.
Well, the reason why he was relaxed while doing such things was that he had never been a victim before because if he had, he would have known how to import his seed phrase secretly.

[Queen uloma]

I thought it’s only me that noticed it. Some beginners still make this kind of mistake, especially when they haven’t fully  understand how important seed phrase is. Importing seed phrase while the internet is on, and doing it in the public place with CCTV, is a serious risk.

 The boy may have money and an expensive car, but if he doesn’t learn how to secure his wallet, one day his balance can disappear. Sometime appearance can deceive, but knowledge about crypto isn’t suppose to depend on age or how a person looks.

[HajiBagi]

I don't know what that has to do with generations, because I think things like this are also done by many people (of other generations too). It is more about ignorance and indifference towards the security of the assets they own, that they don't realize that importing something as sensitive as that in a public place not only endangers their assets, but also their own lives, as there have been many cases of invasion and being held hostage because they don't care about their security in public places. People like this will usually, sooner or later, learn how valuable their privacy and security are.

Some people are just lucky, no matter how careless they are, they never get scammed or something happens to their wallet. I have seen many of these Gen z that like to show themselves in public trying to let people know that they are very rich and they have some value in their hands and at the end nothing happens to them. Most of these Gen Z are rich kid’s or forex traders. They are the ones who do not care about their assets because they are rich, imagine someone is there who has been targeting him for a long time in order to scam him, the person will be happy because that is the opportunity the person will use to get his seed phrase and steal from him.

[tech30338]

I don't know what that has to do with generations, because I think things like this are also done by many people (of other generations too). It is more about ignorance and indifference towards the security of the assets they own, that they don't realize that importing something as sensitive as that in a public place not only endangers their assets, but also their own lives, as there have been many cases of invasion and being held hostage because they don't care about their security in public places. People like this will usually, sooner or later, learn how valuable their privacy and security are.

Some people are just lucky, no matter how careless they are, they never get scammed or something happens to their wallet. I have seen many of these Gen z that like to show themselves in public trying to let people know that they are very rich and they have some value in their hands and at the end nothing happens to them. Most of these Gen Z are rich kid’s or forex traders. They are the ones who do not care about their assets because they are rich, imagine someone is there who has been targeting him for a long time in order to scam him, the person will be happy because that is the opportunity the person will use to get his seed phrase and steal from him.

Some are not rich from the start they just get lucky from the start but was able to compose themselves that they don't want to go back in the same situation before they get rich, i know some people like this, but the fact that they are bragging or just being careless in public places are really something that should not be done.
They might get lucky today or tomorrow, but sooner or later that luck is the same thing that will put them in a bad situation, people are just observing at first but you don't know what others intensions are so be very careful.

[NewRevelation]

Bro was running a live physical security test in a hospital waiting room.

Never underestimate human carelessness. People still write passwords on sticky notes attached to their monitors, so importing seeds in public in 2026 isn't even surprising anymore.

Poeple can be so careless sometimes, and maybe, if they haven't been bitten, they wouldn't know that pain of there actions. Many of them do this ignorantly,  I mean not knowing that such acts can out there assets at great risk of theft. Some are done on negative assumptions, I think the kind of situation the OP sighted. The feeling that this one doesn't have anything to do with crypto or online privacy. It's a very costly mistake that could leave you dry and empty without even noticing it. You know, some poeple are just criminals. They are looking for such opportunities to steal what's not there's. So if such a persons meet a careless person, and gets some time, he would call it an opportunity that can't be left on touched. We just have to be careful and ensure privacy always.

[Marvelockg]

The boy may have money and an expensive car, but if he doesn’t learn how to secure his wallet, one day his balance can disappear. Sometime appearance can deceive, but knowledge about crypto isn’t suppose to depend on age or how a person looks.

I just had a similar experience with someone that boarded same vehicle with me. Bro sat at the front of the vehicle and for some reason became too comfortable carrying out transaction from the different tiers of his banking app. Everyone from the back could literally see his password and the amount in his wallet and from what I saw, it's not an amount one allows everyone see but he allowed it without caring at all.

Every form of carelessly security wise will eventually result to disaster in a manner and time you least expect. That you're being careless and nothing is happening doesn't mean that if you don't put a stop to it that you won't meet a bad end one day.

[JiiBs]

Short story of myself, I was a guy who chat on the road with my expensive phone back then, I never thought of street thieves actually exist, so I was just careless about that untill my phone got stolen by thief on the road by gun. Since then, I don't do such and be very careful and vigilant when passing on the road with smart expensive phone.

That young genz boy never tasted hardship from his mistakes, he will learn later when bad things happens to him.

I wouldn’t be so sure of him not to have tasted hardship, however I would say he does mistakes being fragile for innocence and to have being elderly or coming from an era that many would consider late to Bitcoin, given your look and how you present, it’s easier to assume such an individual wouldn’t do no harm, most of all, it was in the hospital.

Unfortunately, there are those monitoring the CCTV, if there is an incident, the CCTV can be requested by the authorities for observation and investigation. He didn’t really consider the things that can go wrong and result in certain frames to be examined. When there is a rolling camera, you’ve got to be careful, when other persons are around, you’ve got to exercise a lot of caution and if possible, avoid doing any transaction with your wallet entirely.

[Brizi5000]

Thanks for bringing it here, it is important that newbies should take the security of their assets seriously. That young man in your story acted nonchalantly and he will get into trouble with his assets soon if he doesn’t change from that careless behavior. Newbies should never underestimate anyone’s look to judge if they are technologically updated or not.

Most of this Generation Z (Gen Z) kids have failed to realize that their predecessors like the X, and Y generations were the ones who really knows and have experienced what life was before technological progress and they are still here witnessing what life is after technological advancement . I cannot say that all the millennials were able to grow and follow the trends of technological advancement but still majority of them really do, and even looks more sharper than the gen z’s. I think kids of today are really underrating the technological intelligence of their older generations and that’s why they feel they can do whatever they like in front of them thinking afterwards these are old men, what do they know about crypto.

[jcojci]

Showing off yourself in public area will not always gives you a plus but that can harm you because you never know the intention from people near you. If you seems are not look like someone who knows crypto or other people thinks you don't know crypto, they don't know you. Don't take it serious and if you see that another GenZ boy sit beside you and doing something about the wallet, you don't have to comment anything because some GenZ don't like if other people interfere they do.

[Tamaperdana]

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At first I don't feel like bringing this experience on here but the whole thing still disturbs my mind, like are there beginners out there who behaves in such manner? In 2026? Since we have many beginners on here then maybe I did this right thing.

Sharing experiences like this here is definitely a great idea. Because, even though it seems like many people on this forum already know how to secure their Bitcoin, there are still quite a few who certainly don’t know how to secure the Bitcoin they own. From your story, I’ve come to the conclusion that Gen Z kids do tend to be careless, and they might also be more inclined to show off. But when it comes to crypto assets like Bitcoin, I strongly advise against creating or entering your wallet phrase in public.

After all, we never know what might happen afterward. It’s possible that while you’re entering or creating your wallet phrase, someone is watching you via CCTV. After all, it’s undeniable that CCTV cameras are everywhere these days. Especially in hospitals there are certainly plenty there. So,, beginners should definitely be careful about this and avoid revealing any details about their assets while outside the home or in public places. No matter how small the risk may seem, we must never underestimate it.

[goldkingcoiner]

Is it just me or there are other people too? So far only two friends and a family confirmed this so far, there is something about this weather that's making people feel sick.

It started on the last Saturday, I started feeling weird then a nasty headache took over, I hardly get headaches so I took some painkillers and on Sunday it got out of hand, I had to visit the hospital on Monday morning.

Yes I was born in the 80s, millennial to be precise, and I care too less about how I look, but it's a thing that people always look at me like someone who knows nothing, techy? Far from it.

I believe this was why a Genz boy confidently sat beside me and started importing bitcoin seed phrase right there.
My mind went straight to that same things I've saw in the past, he must have thought that I have no clue what a bitcoin wallet looks like.

He made these mistakes right there on the hospital sit.

        • I don't look like someone who knows crypto.. genz mindset way of thinking
        • Importing seeds with the internet connected.
        • Importing seeds in the public hospital, with camera behind him.

I checked around me and I noticed a lady across the room staring at the boys phone, like she knew and thinking the same thing that I was thinking, later the boy entered the doctors office and left, it was on his way that I knew he had a very expensive car.

Whatever my mind thought at the time, probably a scammer? hacker? He intentionally flex off the wallet thing, or maybe I read wrong, but that's not the case, he has no clue how to safeguard his Bitcoin wallet, boy going to end up with empty balance if this keeps going on.

At first I don't feel like bringing this experience on here but the whole thing still disturbs my mind, like are there beginners out there who behaves in such manner? In 2026? Since we have many beginners on here then maybe I did this right thing.

I think you will find a diverse cornucopia of idiocy among every generation, at any age.

The boomers that keep falling for some third world scammers always boggles my mind. How can you at your age still not be vigilant enough to understand that there are scammers out there and if they ask for credit card info, wallet info or other financial info then that is something to be wary of because it is most likely a scam.

Young idiots, old idiots... Humans are idiots.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

At first I don't feel like bringing this experience on here but the whole thing still disturbs my mind, like are there beginners out there who behaves in such manner? In 2026? Since we have many beginners on here then maybe I did this right thing.

Nothing new here, aren't this the same people sharing their nudity online all because of social media trends? They don't care about anything so it's not even a surprise that they do the same to their assets.I bet they didn't even work that hard for it since kids can do anything this days and make money of it because of monetization. Newbies here should act different and responsible because money that you don't handle with care, you'll lose it all. I can't go on and on giving the same advice that would had been repeated here already but every newbie here just have to learn to protect their assets be it Bitcoin or any other crypto before it becomes an opportunity wasted.

[Comeacross]

I believe this was why a Genz boy confidently sat beside me and started importing bitcoin seed phrase right there.

Like he was importing the seed phrase off head or with a paper on his hand? It's wrong either way to import your seed in a public place like hospital that's full of camera but it is foolishness if he was holding a paper to import the seed. What if someone attacked him, knocked him out on his way to collect the paper from him? What is the purpose of privacy that bitcoin offers when you're publicly displaying your naivety? Many have bitcoin but only few know what it is and the boy just confirm it.

Whatever my mind thought at the time, probably a scammer? hacker? He intentionally flex off the wallet thing, or maybe I read wrong, but that's not the case, he has no clue how to safeguard his Bitcoin wallet, boy going to end up with empty balance if this keeps going on.

I don't want to accuse but I suspect the coin was not accumulated from his sweat. Whatever you sweat to get, you must secure it to the core. I don't believe he doesn't know the risk of his actions.