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Every person has a breaking point, especially if they have people they love. It is much smarter to stay under the radar, like Satoshi.

And if you cannot, then factor people's potential weakness into the equation and find a way to mitigate the risk.

I listened to a BTC core dev talk on a podcast recently and he said they are all paranoid and expect to have code submitted by compromised colleagues. So they thoroughly review, rather than try to vet and find devs which are unbreakable.
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Contra 2mo ago

But there’s a distinction worth making. Staying anonymous isn’t the same as being for sale. Satoshi’s price wasn’t his identity. His price was still his life, he just protected the vector.

The BTC dev approach you mentioned is exactly what I’m talking about. They assume compromise. They build systems that survive it. That’s operational thinking.

But here’s the thing, not every mission allows for anonymity. Some truths require a face. Some stands require a name. Some fights demand you be visible.

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