#黑客攻击与安全风险 Seeing this case, I feel very heavy-hearted. A CEX employee was bribed with Bitcoin out of greed, and ultimately not only was he sentenced to 4 years in prison, but he also involved a military officer in leaking national secrets—this is not a Web3 problem, but a **human nature problem**.
The key point must be clarified: Bitcoin itself is a neutral tool, just like a knife that can be used to cut vegetables or to harm people. The root of the problem lies in **people’s choices**—when someone chooses to use it for bad purposes, it exposes the loopholes in the system and regulation.
This case actually reflects the fragility of moral defenses among employees of traditional financial institutions. It is precisely because of this that the concept of decentralization becomes more valuable—it aims to solve **trust issues and concentration of power**. Mechanisms like DAO and transparent on-chain governance are designed to constrain human evil through制度设计, rather than relying solely on moral self-awareness.
But this also serves as a wake-up call: while embracing Web3, **personal safety awareness and moral bottom lines must never be relaxed**. Private key management, account security, scam identification—these are not optional but essential courses.
The future financial system should be more transparent and less susceptible to behind-the-scenes manipulation, but the premise is that everyone must be responsible for their own actions. This is where the true strength of the decentralized world lies.
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#黑客攻击与安全风险 Seeing this case, I feel very heavy-hearted. A CEX employee was bribed with Bitcoin out of greed, and ultimately not only was he sentenced to 4 years in prison, but he also involved a military officer in leaking national secrets—this is not a Web3 problem, but a **human nature problem**.
The key point must be clarified: Bitcoin itself is a neutral tool, just like a knife that can be used to cut vegetables or to harm people. The root of the problem lies in **people’s choices**—when someone chooses to use it for bad purposes, it exposes the loopholes in the system and regulation.
This case actually reflects the fragility of moral defenses among employees of traditional financial institutions. It is precisely because of this that the concept of decentralization becomes more valuable—it aims to solve **trust issues and concentration of power**. Mechanisms like DAO and transparent on-chain governance are designed to constrain human evil through制度设计, rather than relying solely on moral self-awareness.
But this also serves as a wake-up call: while embracing Web3, **personal safety awareness and moral bottom lines must never be relaxed**. Private key management, account security, scam identification—these are not optional but essential courses.
The future financial system should be more transparent and less susceptible to behind-the-scenes manipulation, but the premise is that everyone must be responsible for their own actions. This is where the true strength of the decentralized world lies.