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OrangeSurf on the ethics of defensive drains

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https://x.com/OrangeSurfBTC/status/2084257971937087914

Captured screenshot of the post by @OrangeSurfBTC, posted 3 Aug 2026, 12:39 UTC
@OrangeSurfBTC posted captured full-size capture → original post →
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OrangeSurf reflects on the ethical ambiguity of draining vulnerable funds defensively without a known return mechanism, urges anyone doing so to embed recovery instructions in an OP_RETURN, and notes that physical possession of the device may help prove ownership. The observations are the poster's own and are not independently verified here.

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