Haichao Zhu, co-founder of Rooch Network, reported being robbed at knifepoint by two assailants in Bangkok just days before Ethereum’s Devcon conference.
This is the latest in a series of security incidents involving cryptocurrency conference attendees across major cities.
The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. local time when Haichao was traveling alone after arriving on a late-night flight. No injuries were reported, but the attackers stole his phone and warned other conference attendees against traveling alone at night in the Thai capital.
“In general, Bangkok is still a safe and fun place, but like everywhere else, you have to watch out for the dark,” Hachao said. public warning To my conference colleagues.
decryption We contacted Hachao to find out more.
The robbery follows a worrying pattern of similar incidents at major cryptocurrency events, most notably the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) in Brussels earlier this year.
Multiple attendees reported violent confrontations. Rishant Kumar, Head of Growth at Kilt Protocol, successfully defended himself Against attackers near the conference hall. Another attendee was reported to have been assaulted. knee injury During a robbery.
In another serious incident at EthCC, an attendee reported having a gun pointed at his head during a robbery.
Thousands of developers and industry participants gather in Bangkok Devcon 7Ethereum’s premier developer conference will be held from November 12-15 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Prominent figures such as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi are expected to attend this event.
Edited by Sebastian Sinclair
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