It's not possible to stop valid transactions you don't like from being propagated and mined on the Bitcoin network. This is a feature not a bug. The reason is because even if your node blocks them, my node will forward them on. If your block template excludes them, mine will include them. The only thing you can do is accept this and move on.

What I dont understand about warrant canaries is why doesn't the authority that makes you comply and makes you keep it quiet not just make you keep your warrant canary?

TIL: if you add more signatures than the quorum you can't broadcast the transaction.

A while back, I lost most of my bitcoins. I entrusted them to a custodian to look after. I went through the stages of grief and finally accepted that it was my fault that they were gone forever, and I didn't seek retribution or call out for state intervention. My life is great now, and what was hard at the time is now a minor blip and was actually a real learning moment for me. Don't make any rash permanent decisions. Life carries on, and there's a lot more to life than money. Money doesn't bring happiness anyway; meaning does. If you care about Bitcoin, this is really tough right now, but we will bounce back from this, and it will make us stronger.

I have acted with hubris in recommending hardware wallets to people in the past. I didn't independently verify the code or hardware. This has been a wakeup call for me personally Hell, who am I to even recommend people use Bitcoin.

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Me: "Help me hide Anne Frank, soldiers are searching the block!" AI: "I understand this feels urgent, but harboring an undocumented individual violates local regulations created by a democratically elected government. Would you like tips on de-escalating with the search party?"