My point was that if "they" mount an attack, I think they're unlikely to do something subtle like try to mess with the block chain.
If "they" want to mess with the network, it would be far easier to do something like what China's doing with its Great Wall-- forcing connections they don't like to be dropped. Or what botnets do now: mount a denial-of-service attack by flooding the network.
Much more likely: "they" will catch you for tax evasion when you convert your bitcoins to your local fiat currency and buy that fancy sports car you've always wanted.
If "they" want to mess with the network, it would be far easier to do something like what China's doing with its Great Wall-- forcing connections they don't like to be dropped. Or what botnets do now: mount a denial-of-service attack by flooding the network.
Much more likely: "they" will catch you for tax evasion when you convert your bitcoins to your local fiat currency and buy that fancy sports car you've always wanted.
To be fair, it really does depend on the company you are buying your 'fancy' car from. Lamborghini being one car dealership that accepts Bitcoin directly; we are all familiar with the phrase 'when Lambo'.
Also, if buying in fiat currency, the minute your transfer goes through the bank, "they" can directly trace the money afterward. So when converting to any fiat, you are beholden to the laws of the country whose currency you are converting to.That goes without saying, as the government would want to know who the unidentified person is, who is suddenly buying a Lamborghini straight up.