Bitcoin Lightning dev tried to outsmart Secret Service at Trump speech

Bitcoin Lightning developer Jordi Montes caused a stir at the recent Bitcoin 2024 conference by attempting to conceal his cigarette lighter inside the venue. The event, which featured a speech by former President Donald Trump, attracted thousands of attendees who had paid significant sums to be there. While security measures were in place, Montes managed to enter the main stage area through exit doors, bypassing scanners and pat-downs. However, his actions did not go unnoticed as cameras captured his trespassing, and he was quickly identified through facial recognition technology. In a bid to avoid surrendering his lighter at a security checkpoint, Montes had hidden it elsewhere in the conference center, prompting Secret Service agents to investigate. After some delay, Montes was cleared of any wrongdoing, but his actions garnered attention and made him a local celebrity. Some satirists even memorialized his incident on the Bitcoin blockchain. While Montes received both support and criticism for his behavior, he has vowed not to disrupt future conferences.