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Claude AI recovers an 11 yrs old BTC wallet holding 400k USD

A Bitcoin holder who forgot their wallet password after changing it while intoxicated recovered it after 11 years with Claude AI's help. Claude found an old backup file and fixed a bug in the recovery tool, enabling decryption of 5 BTC worth nearly $400,000.

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Claude AI recovers an 11 yrs old BTC wallet holding 400k USD
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  • User changed wallet password while stoned and forgot it, unable to access for 11 years.
  • Claude analyzed user's college computer files and discovered older backup and password configuration bug.
  • Claude fixed btcrecover tool's bug, allowing successful decryption of private keys.
  • Story highlights AI's potential in cryptocurrency recovery and the evolution of wallet security.

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