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The Visa Waiver program allows "business" travel to the US. I think Nefario's planned activities are allowed:

"Independent research, no salary/income from a US based source, or benefit to US institution."

Indeed. The key to dealing with the US government, in my experience, is telling them what they want to hear. When asked, "how much money do you have access to", just do the BTC to USD conversion in your head and quote that number. They are not going to check your bank balance while you're in line at immigration.

The best part is, you are not even lying.

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