Ethereum Devcon Attendee Robbed at Knifepoint in Thailand

Rooch Community co-founder Haichao Zhu has reported being robbed at knifepoint by two assailants in Bangkok, simply days earlier than Ethereum’s Devcon convention.

It marks the newest in a collection of safety incidents involving crypto convention attendees throughout main cities.

The incident occurred at 4:30 AM native time when Haichao was touring alone following a late-night flight arrival. Whereas no accidents had been reported, the attackers stole his telephone, prompting warnings to different convention attendees about touring alone throughout nighttime hours within the Thai capital.

“Usually talking, Bangkok remains to be a protected and enjoyable place, however identical to all different locations, you gotta be careful for the darkness,” Haichao famous in his public warning to fellow convention attendees.

Decrypt has reached out to Haichao to study extra. 

The theft follows a regarding sample of comparable incidents at main crypto occasions, notably through the Ethereum Group Convention (EthCC) in Brussels earlier this 12 months.

A number of attendees reported violent confrontations. Kilt Protocol’s progress head, Rishant Kumar, efficiently defended himself towards an attacker close to the convention venue. One other attendee reportedly sustained a knee harm throughout a theft.  

In one other extreme incident throughout EthCC, an attendee reported having a gun pointed at their head throughout a theft.

The timing is especially important as hundreds of builders and business members put together to assemble in Bangkok for Devcon 7, Ethereum’s premier developer convention, scheduled for November 12-15 on the Queen Sirikit Nationwide Conference Middle. 

The occasion is predicted to attract distinguished figures, together with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Basis govt director Aya Miyaguchi.

Edited by Sebastian Sinclair