Extreme OPSEC for the Modern Cypherpunk
Yeah, Jameson Lopp is an expert here:
It was irresponsible, creating wrong incentives in terms of being vulnerable to an attack: https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1GaiauraREENUDypxXf378b63FwtP3qL7B
(now it is SODL, check bottom of this post for screenshots)
Vanity Bitcoin address looks cool. 1GaiauraREENUD equals to 13 case-sensitive memorable characters - pretty much impossible (computationally expensive) to fake. The trouble is - it creates wrong incentives for potential attackers. It was meant to create correct incentives for us to communicate. I respectfully requested restoring communication - SSSS (Shamir's Secret Sharing Scheme) among family members.
Because I got recently child maintenance calculation - https://steemit.com/legalfiction/@osdivorce/1708-20-per-year-142-35-per-month-marne-grosze - I decided to just pay the amount they ask me... Honestly I think the amount is a joke and I should pay more. In fact I was paying 8.5x more but it was irresponsible, getting me further into debt situation, without providing much hope or evidence that situation is going to improve. I decided to stop, while still in the UK, so that we can work together towards a solution.
Is it stressful?
I can only speak for myself - divorce situation with all the related drama - I find it difficult to find focus, concentrate on work, being joyful.
I can only imagine how difficult it can be for a single mother with uncertain financial situation. So I was paying extortionate amount regardless, just so they don’t have to worry. On a number of occasions I made a very clear statement - communicate, talk, discuss, negotiate, establish an agreement… NOPE. That’s why the Bitcoin and SSSS situation.
Got letter from Child Maintenance people and I'm expecting tax investigation too... It's incredible how situation can change in a year. From father who really wants to see his kids, to vigilante with multiple court orders pending. Everything in one year!
Electrum signed transaction (geeky)
SODL
Credit card balances
Surplus to another bank
Email to a very helpful person
(now updated)
Now you know... The credit card had 0% interest rate but the regular, normal, much higher was due to kick in soon. The £1000 overdraft was also 0%. Now the credit card is paid, and I have some liquidity... Not much more crypto though, sorry.
I kid you not, check the numbers
-12 because I've spent 55 minutes on the phone. Was it a good ROI of my time? I doubt, I was disputing some other transaction, I didn't know it's there, I didn't know I have money to pay, that's why the late fee was a no-brainer to remove.
A little bit random
I really wish it was possible to make an enquiry about transaction and get instant reply.
0.00001809 BTC transaction cost
Such an epic post and blog, but how to get child support payments so low when contracting in London. Calculators just ask for income before tax.
@osdivorce did you see my comment? How to keep the payments low whilst earning decent income?
Hey, I saw your comment now... I wasn't working at the time - no work - no income - no child maintenance to pay. It was a messy, unstable situation - now I understand better universal law of nature and I should work and pay regardless the law says.