provoost on Nostr: I think a Bitcoin address should be considered PII just like an IP address. With a ...
I think a Bitcoin address should be considered PII just like an IP address. With a possible exception if it's been mixed, freshly mined and held, never touched a custodian, etc. Now that would have serious implications for these surveillance companies.
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