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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

I see it as a psuedo-excuse for them to just not allow their users to access their services with a VPN and blame it on the algo (that they made).

VPNs are so widely marketed that their usage is ubiquitous in today's day and age. Everybody and their brother has or could use VPN app or service.

Its like banning encrypted messaging apps because criminals use them.

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