Newslink: Bitcoin History Part 11: The First Major Loss of Coins

in #newslink7 years ago

Since the very start, people have lost bitcoins due to human error. Mislaid wallets, forgotten passwords, broken hard drives, hacks, and scams have conspired to remove over 20% of all BTC from circulation by some estimates. The dubious accolade for the first major bitcoin loss goes to forum member Stone Man, who, on August 10, 2010, managed to permanently erase his access to almost 9,000 BTC.

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-history-part-11-the-first-major-loss-of-coins/

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