🚨 THE $60K FEE NIGHTMARE: A BITCOIN LESSON IN EVERY SAT 🚨
🔹 $BTC
1️⃣ The Oops Moment
• A user tried sending 0.5 BTC (~$55K) but fat‑fingered the fee slider—set at 0.1 BTC instead of 0.0001.$ETH
• Instead of the usual ~$5 fee, they paid a whopping 0.1 BTC (~$11 000)—and did it five times in a row.
2️⃣ How It Happened$BNB
• Wallet UI Quirk: Fee slider defaulted to “slow” but didn’t reset after they switched to “fast.”
• Confirmation Fatigue: Multi‑step prompts blurred into muscle memory—no double‑check on the final screen.
• Network Congestion: They tried bumping fees mid‑transfer, compounding the mistake with child‑pays‑for‑parent!
3️⃣ The Unraveling
• Panic & Pause: Realized the error only after seeing five separate outflows of 0.1 BTC.
• Support Handoff: Reached out to wallet support—immutable blockchain meant no refunds.
• Community Reaction: Twitter/X exploded with sympathy, horror GIFs, and “check your fees!” memes.
4️⃣ Key Takeaways
• 🔍 Always Review: Scan the fee line item on the confirmation screen.
• ⚙️ Use Fee Presets: Lock in conservative defaults or manual sat/vByte settings.
• ⏳ Test with a Small TX: Send a tiny test amount when using a new wallet or feature.
• 📓 Keep a Checklist: For high‑value transfers, follow a 4‑step fee‑check routine.
5️⃣ Your Turn
💬 Ever made a crypto oops? Drop your “😱” story below or “✅” if you’ve dodged the fee trap! Tag @FaisalCrypto007 @Chris Cao @CZ @Larryhodl to share the cautionary tale.
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