I mean, this thread has itself very clearly turned into some crypto-fetishist fan fiction, completely departed from reality. I guess it’s just what came to mind.

On the other hand, "recreational paranoia" is a fun hobby.

But perhaps we are just saying the same thing, and I just prefer my way of saying it over admitting to yours...

You nailed the term I didn’t know I was looking for, that’s exactly it! As a fantasy I’ve thought about creating a secret identity and have researched how to keep it absolutely safe. This is very hard and you can spend quite a bit of time designing ever elaborate schemes.

Ok, that was the first time I heard the phrase ( recreational paranoia ) and I am now lost in a sea of links. Can you elaborate on it? It sounds fascinating to me from context alone.