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Claude helps man recover $400,000 in BTC 11 years after he got high and forgot password
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this post was submitted on 15 May 2026
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Seems pretty dicey to let an AI anywhere near your wallet.dat
I actually had to do the same thing with a Dogecoin wallet. Claude basically just walked me through how to use a python script or CLI tool (maybe both? I forget) to bruteforce the password based on variations I knew already. It didn't need the wallet file.
If you're locked out, there isn't much to lose.
I mean... If there's any possibility of recovery on the table then you've got a hell of a lot to lose. 400k is life-changing money.
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