The $240 Million Locked Behind a Forgotten Password! đđ¸
Imagine owning 7,002 Bitcoinâworth $240 millionâbut being locked out forever because you forgot the password! đą
This is the nightmare of Stefan Thomas, a programmer who stored his Bitcoin in an IronKey USB driveâwhich permanently locks after 10 wrong attempts. Heâs already used 8 tries⌠meaning he has only 2 chances left before losing it forever
Experts have offered to hack it for a cut, but he hasnât dared to risk it yet. One wrong move, and the fortune vanishes forever!
What would you doâtake the risk or wait for future technology to help? đ¤.
$240 Million Fortune⌠Just Out of Reach
As Bitcoin's price skyrocketed over the years, Stefanâs lost fortune grew into hundreds of millions of dollars. While most people would panic, Stefan has tried to stay calm, even saying:
"It was a painful lesson in security, but it made me rethink the value of money."
Despite hackers and security experts offering to crack the device for a cut, Stefan has not risked his last two attempts.
