Ask HN: Dangers in publicizing Bitcoin address? 4 points by dasmithii 11y ago ↗ HN 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.
[–] emilburzo 11y ago ↗ Personal: transactions can be followed, and, given enough data, associations with people can be made.To the network/blockchain: people will probably send you dust with a note begging for money[1].[1] - https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb...
[–] nitishshah 11y ago ↗ there is no problem with giving out your wallet address public , if you are not funding bitcoin to terrorist or buying illegal products. ..
[–] mattox123 11y ago ↗ As long as your not expecting payment by a nefarious group, there shouldn't be any issues.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 22.5 ms ] threadTo the network/blockchain: people will probably send you dust with a note begging for money[1].
[1] - https://blockchain.info/address/17qq5A3XKfrxpJRSC5LH6APjvTDb...