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The problem with this trace is that any intermediary in that chain might as well be a P2P ownership transfer, and the FBI could end up knocking down the doors of some unsuspecting randos who bought some coins off an anon from the internet (which is precisely how you're supposed
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AI visual note: A flow diagram illustrates a "Type 3" trace path from "Suspected Coldcard thefts" through three sequential "Intermediary" nodes before reaching an "Exchange." The post highlights a critical flaw in this tracing method: because each intermediary in the chain could simply represent a legitimate peer-to-peer transaction, investigators following the money could inadvertently target innocent people who simply purchased coins from an anonymous seller online—which is standard practice in the crypto space.