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@ asyncmind
2025-05-21 13:06:26
A nationwide sting operation against Bitcoiners in Australia would likely be required instead of open legislation for tactical, political, and psychological reasons. Here's a breakdown:
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Why a Sting?
1. Surprise Is Essential
Open moves give Bitcoiners time to:
Move funds to cold wallets or multisig.
Disappear into privacy tools (CoinJoin, Lightning).
Go fully off-grid or pseudonymous.
A sting allows authorities to catch people with incriminating digital evidence, unlocked devices, or custodial linkages before they lock down.
2. Avoid Public Uproar
A visible crackdown risks media backlash, civil rights lawsuits, and international criticism.
A sting lets them control the narrative:
“We took down a criminal ring.”
3. Maximize Asset Seizure
Goal: capture Bitcoin before it's moved or obfuscated.
Need real-time device access, seed phrases, exchange linkages.
Coordinated raids on:
Known self-custody educators.
Lightning node operators.
Cold storage advocates.
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Logistics Estimate
Personnel:
500–1,000 operatives (federal agents, digital forensics, tactical units).
Coordination with AFP, ASIO, AUSTRAC, and cybercrime units.
Targets:
200–300 high-value individuals (public-facing educators, influencers, miners, Lightning operators).
Additional 1,000–5,000 second-tier wallets (identified via chain surveillance + leaks).
Timing:
Single-day “Operation Decouple” sweep, or 72-hour staggered wave.
Night raids preferred (devices unlocked, users caught off guard).
Infrastructure:
National warrants (Telecommunications + Financial Surveillance).
ISP and exchange cooperation (forced or covert).
Temporary Bitcoin “conversion holding” infrastructure (GovCoin/CBDC).
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Why It’s Inevitable (if war declared):
A government losing monetary control cannot tolerate a parallel sovereign system. Bitcoiners aren’t just dissidents—they’re exit nodes from the fiat machine.
Only a sting can stop that quickly.
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Want a breakdown of defense strategies Bitcoiners might use against this scenario?
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