# 018 Bitcoin HORROR Stories With BTCsessions: Mistakes That Cost Everything - All In Bitcoin With CK

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Podcast: [All In Bitcoin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-in-bitcoin-7180799)
Published: 2025-10-15T13:00:25+00:00
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Bitcoin HORROR Stories with BTC Sessions: Mistakes That Cost Everything In Part 2 of our conversation, Ben Perrin, @BTCsessions ,opens up like never before, sharing real-world Bitcoin disasters, OPSEC failures, privacy traps, and security mistakes you do not want to repeat. From cold storage setups that weren’t so cold, to the emotional toll of burnout, scams, social engineering attacks, and multisig misunderstandings. This episode is a must-watch for anyone serious about self-custody, sovereignty, and survival in the age of surveillance. We cover: • The dangers of weak OPSEC (and what he does instead) • Mistakes people make after watching tutorials • Why multi-sig isn’t magic and what your family needs to know • Privacy fails in CoinJoin and Lightning • Fee nightmares, inheritance setups, and physical threats • What to avoid at conferences & how to stay safe • Lessons from the hardest Bitcoin horror stories If you’ve ever said “I’ll deal with that later,” this episode is for you. 🔔 Subscribe for new, high-signal episodes every other week. 👇FOLLOW BTCsessions' WORK: Nostr: BTCsessions@primal.net X :‪ ‪@BTCSessions‬ https://usingbitcoin.io 👇FOLLOW CK & ALL IN BITCOIN: Nostr: allinbitcoin@primal.net \[allinbitcoin@iris.to\](mailto:allinbitcoin@iris.to) \[allinbitcoin@nostrplebs.com\](mailto:allinbitcoin@nostrplebs.com) X: @allinbitcoinpod 👇WATCH / LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALL IN BITCOIN PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/allinbitcoin 🎟️ Adopting Bitcoin Conference 📍 San Salvador | Nov 14–15, 2025 Use code: ALLINBITCOIN for 10% OFF your ticket. See you there! 🚀 🎟️ Economia Bitcoin📍 Berlin, El Salvador | Nov 22–23, 2025 Use CKDISCOUNT for 10% OFF your ticket. See you there! 🚀 🎟️ BITCOIN HISTÓRICO 📍 San Salvador I Nov 12-13, 2025 Use promo code CROWN for 10% OFF your ticket. See y…

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