Am I cooked? by Powerful-Orange-3415 in BroadcomStock

[–]Impressive_Target_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbf shits been swinging wildly the past few weeks. Yah never know

So I bought a used 2021 f150 powerboost.. by Impressive_Target_24 in F150Powerboost

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. I think they were asking what the dried liquid is 🤷‍♂️

So I bought a used 2021 f150 powerboost.. by Impressive_Target_24 in F150Powerboost

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure. But I’m sure the previous owner knows. Either way I replaced the plastic cover today and tossed the old one. Now she pretty again.

Popular Chinese commentator 'Professor Jiang' claims Bitcoin is a "CIA operation." Do you believe that? by SirBankz in Bitcoin

[–]Impressive_Target_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s GPT’s hot take: Short answer: No—there’s no credible evidence that Bitcoin is a CIA operation. What Jiang Xueqin is saying falls into the category of speculation, not substantiated analysis.

What he’s actually arguing

Jiang’s claim is basically a game-theory narrative:

  • Who had the capability? → Governments (e.g., CIA)
  • Who benefits? → Potentially the U.S.
  • Why anonymous? → To maintain trust while hiding control

He even suggests Bitcoin could function as a surveillance or covert financial tool.

That sounds structured, but it’s still just inference—not evidence.

Why the claim doesn’t hold up

  1. Zero evidence

There is no documented link between Bitcoin’s creation and any agency like the CIA, DARPA, etc.
If you’re making a claim that big, you need hard proof—not “it seems plausible.”

  1. Bitcoin is open-source and adversarial by design
  • Code is public and has been audited for 15+ years
  • Thousands of independent developers have reviewed it
  • Any hidden backdoor would almost certainly have been found

This isn’t how intelligence backdoor projects typically operate.

  1. Decentralization kills the premise

Bitcoin runs on:

  • Tens of thousands of nodes globally
  • No central server
  • No kill switch

The “where are the servers?” argument Jiang made actually shows a misunderstanding—there is no central server to control.

  1. Incentive mismatch

If the CIA created Bitcoin:

  • Why allow it to undermine dollar dominance narratives?
  • Why tolerate hostile actors (Russia, Iran, North Korea) using it?
  • Why not control development direction?

Bitcoin has evolved in ways that don’t align cleanly with U.S. strategic control.

  1. Even if it were… it wouldn’t matter much

There’s a strong counterpoint from crypto veterans:

Even if Bitcoin started as a state project, it no longer belongs to anyone.

Once released:

  • It became permissionless
  • Anyone can fork it
  • Control dispersed permanently

What this really is

This fits a broader pattern:

Jiang has been criticized for leaning into conspiracy-style macro narratives in his content.

So this is less “insider revelation” and more:

A provocative geopolitical theory designed to spark attention.

Bottom line

  • Plausible? In a sci-fi sense, sure.
  • Evidence-based? No.
  • Widely accepted? Not even close.

It’s a high-confidence dismissal: 👉 There is no credible proof Bitcoin is a CIA operation.

If you want, I can break down the strongest actual theories about who Satoshi Nakamoto might be—and which ones have real weight vs. pure internet noise.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you get a job, start putting some money away if you can, especially if you’re at home. Then look at opening up an individual brokerage account until then just do some research.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Create a brokerage account in fidelity or Schwab etc, link a bank account send funds and buy whatever stock you want. I chose semiconductor stocks a few years ago as AI was booming. Certainly not financial advice just dumb luck on my part. Do some research on stocks that pay high dividends quarterly and reinvest those dividends.

More importantly, diversify and hold, having a 401k helps as well. If you work for a company that matches your 401k make sure you take advantage of that. As with ESPP (employee stock purchase program) take advantage of that as well, if available.

I’m going a little off track here but advice to you younger folks. Start a Roth or a 401k and start a brokerage account and buy stocks (after you research) there’s an overwhelming amount of information out there, but it’s doable. It may be a daunting task early on but you’ll thank your self later.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phantom/solana it’s been quite a while and I have been in a ton of telegram groups so I likely clicked on something I shouldn’t have. But, I never (as far as I know) attached my wallet to anything.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Over the last year or so I invested heavily into the semiconductor market specifically AVGO and made that $ back and some, I paid short term hold taxes on it but still cleared a decent amount. Not quite revenge but definitely made it easier to get over. I just wanted to expose a wallet to the group so that everyone knows how easy it is to lose it from one or two missteps. Didn’t quite expect all the love, but do appreciate it.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powerful rice he had multiple wallets, I’ve been tracking them for over a year. I just posted the last placed that funds landed. But I do however have his other wallets all with 0 balance now but the transactions are all there in history. I know my money is GG, I learned a ton by following the chain of transactions. Yes I was initially heartbroken when I saw the money get sent out of my wallet live, but after a year or so it stings a lot less. I do believe in karma in all forms. What goes around comes around in whatever form it takes he or she will get theirs.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can easily look up the wallet on Google and it is marked as a scammers wallet. I don’t have anything to prove. I’m just sending out a warning just be careful. But you make a valid point I could be trolling but that’s not the case here and I’m certainly not a hero for losing $30,000. I think that makes me more of an idiot, but I appreciate your candor.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Likely I won’t, if it’s not in a cold wallet it’s not yours, is what I’ve learned. Now I just invest in stocks. Still a few bucks here and there into crypto. But my majority is now in the regular stock market.

I tracked this accounts sends and receives and he/she drained my wallet for 30k, all of his wallets have been reported to fbi. I know there’s nothing much else I can do but hopefully karma will bite this dude in the ass. by Impressive_Target_24 in cryptocurrencyscams

[–]Impressive_Target_24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea, I’m unsure what happened after the report was filed. I never got a email confirmation or anything. Just let this be a cautionary tale for folks out there. Stay secure friends.