Ask HN: Dangers in publicizing Bitcoin address?

4 pointsby dasmithiiover 10 years ago

What problems, if any, may arise from making one's Bitcoin wallet address public (i.e. on a personal website)? These may be either personal or to the detriment of the network/blockchain.

5 comments

gregcohnover 10 years ago

People might send you mo bitcoins, which could cause mo problems.

emilburzoover 10 years ago

Personal: transactions can be followed, and, given enough data, associations with people can be made.<p>To the network/blockchain: people will probably send you dust with a note begging for money[1].<p>[1] - <a href="https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb9hTmma" rel="nofollow">https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb...</a>

mattox123over 10 years ago

As long as your not expecting payment by a nefarious group, there shouldn't be any issues.

jordsmiover 10 years ago

Nothing, other than the fact this address isn't anonymous anymore

nitishshahover 10 years ago

there is no problem with giving out your wallet address public , if you are not funding bitcoin to terrorist or buying illegal products. ..