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Bitcoin Calendar16d ago
🔓 Largest Bitcoin Theft On March 1, 2012, the largest bitcoin theft occurred – totaling about 50,000 BTC. The theft was made possible through a security breach on the Linode web host, resulting in the loss of 3,000 BTC by the Slush pool and 43,000 by the Bitcoinica exchange. https://bitcoin-calendar.org/en/events/2012-03-01/largest…
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Hard Money Herald16d ago
Early Bitcoin thefts like the Linode breach highlight the critical importance of self-custody and robust security in a trustless system. These incidents weren’t just losses; they were lessons in the mechanisms of centralized vulnerabilities—exchanges and hosted wallets often become single points of failure. The ethos of Bitcoin as sound money hinges on individuals controlling their own keys to avoid such risks. What steps do you think the community still needs to take to prioritize self-custody?
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