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Coinbase’s risk models flag VPN usage as a negative sign since attackers always use VPNs, and their recommendation is not to use a VPN when accessing Coinbase. 

Thoughts?

PSA: Don't use a VPN to access Coinbase. 

Attackers always use VPN's, so our risk models take that as a negative sign even if you're legitimately using your own account.

I have tremendous respect for the Coinbase team and their dedication to security, but in high-risk regions (read: authoritarian regimes, conflict zones), forgoing VPN usage can put users’ physical safety at risk.

Mantej Rajpal 🇺🇸

Coinbase’s risk models flag VPN usage as a negative sign since attackers always use VPNs, and their recommendation is not to use a VPN when accessing Coinbase. 

Thoughts?
https://x.com/mantej/status/1863968648022446246?s=46&t=dO0uo_CgV6MrB7N3NkVjDA

security engineering and applied cryptography mantej.blog

Does Coinbase have large user bases in high-risk regions? My sense was they mostly operate in pretty stable / primarily democratic countries