Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions

Saidah Gomez

🎙️ Watch, play, win Bitcoin! Not your average Bitcoin podcast. Guests are challenged to answer 21 Questions in 10 Minutes. You, dear viewer, can win 2,100 sats by being the first to spot and scan the eCash QR code. Then, tune in to the full interview to learn more about our guest. Find the hidden 12-word seed phrase to claim 21,000 sats! First to claim wins. Follow and turn on notifications so you don’t miss your shot. New to Bitcoin? DM or comment. I’ll help you get started!

  1. 17h ago

    She Quit Real Estate for Bitcoin. Here's Why.

    In this episode, I interview Paula, host of The Bitcoin Edge podcast. We discuss why she decided to pivot from real estate to Bitcoin, her tennis scholarship to a D1 school in the America from Zimbabwe, what it’s like being a female podcaster in the male-dominated Bitcoin space, and so much more. 🔎 Treasure Hunt:  This episode’s bounty is 71,000 sats (0.0007 BTC / ~$60) Some clues are obvious, others are not 😉  Find all 12 words + the passphrase and sweep the wallet.  Here’s how to do it: Watch the full video and look out for clues. The answer to each clue is a seed word. There are 12 clues in this video.Follow & Subscribe to Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions on socials for passphrase clues.Once you have all 12 words and the passphrase, sweep the wallet.Not sure how to recover a wallet? Start here 👉 https://youtu.be/XoaSEvUUCmU Find Paula: https://x.com/PaulaBTCEdge 🔗 Referrals: Orange Manufacturing Group Custom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories: ➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q ➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q 🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 💅 Like my necklace? Get 21% off your Bitcoin Jewelry by using AAB21Q at checkout 👉 https://bitbabe21.com 🧡 Subscribe / Follow: ➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21 ➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21 ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions This video is for educational purposes only and is neither financial nor technical advice. Never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. Do not reuse the same Bitcoin address. Riverside music attribution: Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: U4OMXFWUWRPNR6J5, N4ZBD9EZC8XGVESE, JNFEPQTIANSUSC6H, 99FYCAAJ6YY8E21M, QOVMH9TBB3W432AL, COJAUP3JSL3KRJBO, CIBT5B2BUXQZBSOP, D8TQV14I4O2GAYWG Chapters 00:00 Real estate, COVID, and the moment Bitcoin made more sense 00:24 Meet Paula — host of The Bitcoin Edge Podcast 01:05 Growing up in Zimbabwe — learning not to trust central banks 02:41 The 2017 MLM scam — and what she lost 03:39 Division 1 tennis scholarship from Zimbabwe to University of Miami 04:18 I qualified for the Olympics twice. I didn't go. 05:28 Waking up at 5AM — the discipline that transferred to Bitcoin 06:27 Why Bitcoin investing is more emotional than people think 07:42 Cool under pressure — the tennis mindset applied to volatility 09:13 What brought her back to Bitcoin after 2020 10:32 Jeff Booth, The Bitcoin Standard, and understanding real money 12:04 How to handle Bitcoin volatility with a long time horizon 14:38 Why she started a Bitcoin podcast in a male-dominated space 15:18 It took me two years to start — because I knew nothing about technology 17:30 You just start and see what happens 19:58 The narrative shifts — ETFs, Cold Card, and what's changing 21:16 BIP 110 and losing subscribers over Bitcoin consensus 22:07 I had a Cold Card. I didn't even have a passphrase. 24:45 How to do due diligence on Bitcoin companies using GitHub and AI 27:04 How to handle sponsors in a space where anything can be hacked 28:14 Microseed and being careful about what you recommend 28:58 The canary wallet — my approach to transparency 31:35 How women can start learning Bitcoin without feeling intimidated 32:08 Who is your audience really? 32:22 It's not about equality — it's about ownership and agency 34:28 Why both men and women belong in Bitcoin 35:42 Start small, practice, get comfortable — self custody is empowering 37:31 The mindset books and visualisation techniques that helped 38:03 Bob Proctor, Tony Robbins, and choosing where to focus your mind 39:57 I choose to focus on how the world can be better 40:20 Where to find Paula

    She Quit Real Estate for Bitcoin. Here's Why.
  2. Sep 19

    From Skid Row to 6 Figures & Bitcoin

    “Have you ever heard of Skid Row down here in LA? I lived down there for years. Fifty square blocks of desolation. And people go there to die. I don’t know how many people make it out of there, but I did.” Joshua made it out. Today he’s a family man, earns six figures, has two cars, and stacks Bitcoin. Dirty hands, clean money. 🔎 There’s a hidden 12-word seed phrase in this episode. Some clues are obvious, others are not 😉  Find all 12 words + the passphrase and sweep the wallet.  Here’s how to do it: Watch the full video and look out for clues. The answer to each clue is a seed word. There are 12 clues in this video.Follow & Subscribe to Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions on socials for passphrase clues.Once you have all 12 words and the passphrase, sweep the wallet.Not sure how to recover a wallet? Start here 👉 https://youtu.be/XoaSEvUUCmU Find Joshua X: https://x.com/JoshuaDHCM 🔗 Referrals: Orange Manufacturing Group Custom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories: ➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q ➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q 🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 💅 Get 21% off your Bitcoin Jewelry by using AAB21Q at checkout 👉 https://bitbabe21.com 🧡 Subscribe / Follow: ➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21 ➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21 ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions ➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21 This video is for educational purposes only and is neither financial nor technical advice. Never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. Do not reuse the same Bitcoin address. Photo Attributions: Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles, California USA by The Erica Chang, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skid_Row,_Downtown_Los_Angeles,_California_USA_-_panoramio_(1).jpg 6th Street Food Mart, Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles USA by The Erica Chang, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6th_Street_Food_Mart,_Skid_Row,_Downtown_Los_Angeles_USA_-_panoramio.jpg Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles, California USA by The Erica Chang, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skid_Row,_Downtown_Los_Angeles,_California_USA_-_panoramio.jpg Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in Skid Row, downtown LA USA, by The Erica Chang, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Angeles_Department_of_Water_and_Power_in_Skid_Row,_downtown_LA_USA_-_panoramio.jpg Life In The Street, L.A., by joey zanotti. licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Life_In_The_Street,_L.A.jpg 00:00 Have you ever heard of Skid Row? 00:33 The hardest job I ever did 01:47 And then I got that check 02:51 That's real proof of work 03:53 How did Bitcoin find you? 05:58 The Shift to Bitcoin: Finding Financial Freedom 08:47 Parenting and Legacy: Breaking the Cycle 12:00 The Impact of Family Dynamics 14:54 Overcoming Addiction: A Path to Self-Improvement 20:51 Building a Culture of Success 21:51 The Impact of Addiction on Families 24:00 Finding Purpose Through Bitcoin 25:15 Advice for Those in Despair 28:56 Building a Legacy for the Next Generation 30:36 Faith and Spirituality in Recovery 34:22 The Reality of Los Angeles: Wealth and Poverty 00:38:11 Three blocks away it's paradise 00:39:34 I'm learning from Kobe 00:40:39 That guy no one thinks is gonna make it 00:41:22 Look at me now 00:41:44 What a beautiful life I've created

    From Skid Row to 6 Figures & Bitcoin
  3. Sep 5

    He Lost $750,000 in Bitcoin. His Hardware Wallet Wasn’t Even the Problem.

    “The guy who moved his Bitcoin into an exchange in Australia, but his computer had been hacked. He moved the coins from the Coldcard to the exchange. The hackers were just waiting for his funds to move. They used his 2FA and they sold his 70 $750,000 worth of bitcoin.” Since the Coldcard exploit, there have been a growing number of attacks on people holding Bitcoin.  In this full interview, Stefan Smith, a Bitcoin specialist with the Bitcoin Adviser, and I discuss how to keep your Bitcoin secure.  🏆 $50 worth of Bitcoin in this episode (71,000 sats) 🥳 🔎 There’s a hidden 12-word seed phrase in this episode. Find all 12 words + the passphrase and sweep the wallet.  Here’s how to do it: Watch the full video and look out for clues. The answer to each clue is a seed word. There are 12 clues in this video.Follow & Subscribe to Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions on socials for passphrase clues.Once you have all 12 words and the passphrase, sweep the wallet. Not sure how to recover a wallet? Start here Start here 👉 https://youtu.be/XoaSEvUUCmU Find Stefan: X: https://x.com/noufsmith LinkedIn: Search “Stefan Smith Bitcoin”  Email: Stefan@theBitcoinAdviser.com 🔗 Referrals: Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories: ➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q ➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q 🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 🧡 Subscribe / Follow: ➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21 ➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21 ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions ➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21 This video is for fun and educational purposes only and is neither financial nor technical advice. Never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. Do not reuse the same Bitcoin address. Intro music was selected from Riverside’s license-free library and used in accordance with Riverside’s attribution requirements. Chapters: 00:00 Coldcard Breach and Security Risks 05:03 How the Coldcard Entropy Failure Unfolded 11:20 Seed Security and the Limits of Self-Custody 16:24 Institutional Custody vs. Personal Control 18:44 Phishing Scams: Slow Down and Verify 24:23 Why Collaborative Multi-sig Matters 30:57 Single-Sig and Multi-sig Explained 35:02 Multi-sig for Recovery and Inheritance 39:49 How to Verify Communications Safely

    He Lost $750,000 in Bitcoin. His Hardware Wallet Wasn’t Even the Problem.
  4. Aug 29

    In the Hot Seat: Former “Elon Scam” Victim — 21 Crypto Scams to Avoid in 10 Minutes

    “Elon Musk is sending one Bitcoin to everyone who registers their wallet address.” — Is this safe or a scam? According to the FBI, Americans lost $11.4 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2025 with the average victim losing $62,604. (Source: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/cryptocurrency-and-ai-scams-bilk-americans-of-billions)  In 2026 with the Coldcard exploit and other hardware wallet manufacturers reporting critical vulnerabilities, Bitcoin and crypto scams are getting more sophisticated. In this rapid-fire episode, Stefan puts 21 real crypto scenarios to the test in 10 minutes. Pay close attention and stay safe out there. 👀 There are multiple Cashu tokens hidden in this episode. First to spot and scan each one wins. New to Cashu? Start here 👉 https://youtu.be/B-Nh2bVZpag Find Stefan: X: https://x.com/noufsmith LinkedIn: Search “Stefan Smith Bitcoin”  Email: Stefan@theBitcoinAdviser.com 🔗 Referrals: Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories: ➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q ➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q ➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q 🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 🧡 Subscribe / Follow: ➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21 ➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21 ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions ➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21 This video is for fun and educational purposes only and is neither financial nor technical advice. Never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. Do not reuse the same Bitcoin address. Music attribution from Riverside: Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: O20SKR281ZL6WBOK, F1KAWKESS2TH9UI9, CW8LIG9V0E6KKRGW, ATEQCQLYSF5CZ

    In the Hot Seat: Former “Elon Scam” Victim — 21 Crypto Scams to Avoid in 10 Minutes
  5. Aug 22

    He Tried to Live on Bitcoin. His Girlfriend Was Not Impressed.

    “I have bitcoin and I wanna spend it. That one minute feels like a lot of time when you’re standing in a queue.” Prashanth moved to Europe with Bitcoin. No euros, no local bank account. What happened next is something every Bitcoiner who has tried to spend their sats in the real world will recognize immediately.  In this full interview, Prashanth, founder of Bringin (the app that lets you spend Bitcoin anywhere) talks about moving countries with Bitcoin, the demonetization of the Indian rupee, why Bitcoin is branded as “get rich quick” instead of a payment solution, and what it actually feels like to be an immigrant who also does weird Bitcoin things at the checkout. We also talk about Japan, bank fees, 13,000 orchids, and saving in Bitcoin for a Toto toilet. 🏆~ $50 worth of Bitcoin hidden in this episode (71,000 sats) 🥳 🔎 There’s a hidden 12-word seed phrase in this episode. Find all 12 words + the passphrase and sweep the wallet before anyone else and the sats are yours.  Here’s what to do: Watch the video and look out for the clues. The answer to each clue is a seed word. There are 12 clues in this video.Follow Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions and Bringin on socials for passphrase clues.Once you have all 12 seed words and the passphrase, sweep the wallet.  Find Prashanth and Bringin: X: https://x.com/prashanthc123 X: https://x.com/bringinxyz  🔗 Referrals: Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 🧡 Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21 This video is for fun and educational purposes only and is neither financial nor technical advice. If you’re new here and joining the treasure hunt, remember: never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. Do not reuse the same Bitcoin address.  Intro music was selected from Riverside’s license-free library and used in accordance with Riverside’s attribution requirements. Video Chapters: 00:00 He couldn’t spend his Bitcoin and his girlfriend had enough 00:29 Meet Prashanth, founder of Bringin 01:08 Moving to Europe with only Bitcoin 02:38 How an engineer fell down the Bitcoin rabbit hole 03:50 Why Bitcoin adoption isn’t where we thought it would be 04:41 Bitcoin is branded as “get rich quick,”not a payment solution 05:57 Self-sovereignty, spending, and the missing incentive 08:16 When India demonetized overnight 11:07 The problem Bringin was built to solve 13:14 Trying to orange pill a cashier with a six-year-old pulling on your sleeve 14:56 Standing in the queue, sweating, while his girlfriend judges 16:35 On being an immigrant who also does weird Bitcoin things 18:28 Who actually benefits from spending Bitcoin? 19:52 Managing fiat costs and Bitcoin savings at the same time 20:51 Bringin’s suite of tools, something for everyone 22:47 Japan, fees, and 13,000 orchids 25:06 One global currency, one flat fee, zero forex 26:40 Bitcoin to cash in India and Mexico, same debit card 27:18 Saving in Bitcoin for a Toto toilet 29:54 Why Bitcoin feels like free money 31:09 What I wasn’t expecting to share

    He Tried to Live on Bitcoin. His Girlfriend Was Not Impressed.
  6. Aug 6

    Over $130 Million in Bitcoin Stolen — How AI Scales Attacks and How to Defend Against Them

    Over $130 Million in Bitcoin has been stolen over the past week due to ColdCard's RNG exploit.In this episode, I sit down with Nikolai Tjongarero aka Okin to discuss:— The ColdCard RNG Exploit — Boltz disabling its services — How AI is used to find and exploit bad code — How AI is being used to defend free and open-source software (FOSS) 🧡 Follow Okin:X: https://x.com/OKIN_17Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okin_17/LinkedIn: Nikolai TjongareroGitHub: https://github.com/BigBossRabbit🧡 Subsrcibe / Follow:➤ https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questionsChapters:00:00 $130 Million in Bitcoin Stolen04:29 How the ColdCard RNG Exploit Happened22:01 This Is Not Just a Problem with Bitcoin26:28 Boltz Disables Its Services30:34 Spending Ridiculous Amounts of Money on AI to Look for Exploits33:59 How Do You Navigate This New AI Reality?38:30 Open-Weight AI Models50:09 Is Trad-Fi Holding Wester AI Users Hostage?55:39 Are Bitcoin Influencers to Blame? How Korean Bitcoiners Survived the ColdCard RNG AttackPlease note that this video is for educational purposes and does not constitute financial or technical advice.(S/o to  @CryptoGuide  for spotting this issue years ago 🙏)Here are the referenced videos & tweets:— "Cracking Unsafe Bitcoin Wallets, ColdCard Mk4 Warning (Insecure Dice Based Seeds & Private Keys)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj_W3xOlt6U&list=WL&index=1&t=302s— "Situation Report No 1" from @ CalleBTC: https://x.com/callebtc/status/2085024458012586286— "How Korean Bitcoiners Survived Coldcard—and Issues It Revealed for the Rest of Us" by Koji Higashi ( @ Coin_and_Peace): https://x.com/Coin_and_Peace/status/2084637767720665120* I will continue with treasure hunt episodes, however, for the sake of transparency, I did the following: https://x.com/askabitcoiner21/status/2084214952752042417

    Over $130 Million in Bitcoin Stolen — How AI Scales Attacks and How to Defend Against Them
  7. Jun 20

    Her Grandmother Inspired a Bitcoin Jewelry Brand

    Jay's grandmother was always dressed, her jewels, her furs, her presence. That's the real origin story behind BitBabe, the Bitcoin jewelry brand Jay built after searching for a Bitcoin necklace she actually liked and couldn't find one. In this full-length interview, Jay and I talk about how she got into Bitcoin (it started with a guy who wouldn't stop watching Michael Saylor videos), how jewelry became a quiet way to start Bitcoin conversations with strangers, and how becoming a mom redefined what luxury actually means to both of us, sleep, time, real food, and a garden instead of a grocery store. 🎉 The bounty has been tripled to 63,000 sats. Here's how to find it: Find the 12 seed words hidden in this interviewFollow Asanoha and Bitcoin Art Magazine Asanoha will be tweeting daily clues to the passphrase, which is hidden on the Bitcoin Art Magazine websiteFind all 12 words and the passphrase before anyone else, and the wallet, 63,000 sats, is yours. The last wallet took 10 days to get swept. Think you can find this one faster? 🔎 Asanoha & Bitcoin Art Magazine  X: https://x.com/BitcoinArtMag X: https://x.com/asanoha_gold Nostr: https://primal.net/BitcoinArtMag Nostr: https://primal.net/asanoha Website: https://bitcoinartmagazine.com 🛍️ BitBabe Bitcoin JewelryUse code AAB21Q for 21% off 👉 https://bitbabe21.com 🔗 Referrals:Custom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories from Orange Manufacturing Group:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌐 https://omg21btc.com/ 🧡 Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21 A little housekeeping before you go exploring: this episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. If you're new here and joining the treasure hunt, remember, never share your seed phrase with anyone, ever. And try not to reuse the same Bitcoin address.

    Her Grandmother Inspired a Bitcoin Jewelry Brand

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🎙️ Watch, play, win Bitcoin! Not your average Bitcoin podcast. Guests are challenged to answer 21 Questions in 10 Minutes. You, dear viewer, can win 2,100 sats by being the first to spot and scan the eCash QR code. Then, tune in to the full interview to learn more about our guest. Find the hidden 12-word seed phrase to claim 21,000 sats! First to claim wins. Follow and turn on notifications so you don’t miss your shot. New to Bitcoin? DM or comment. I’ll help you get started!

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