A friend recently asked for help cracking a Bitcoin Core wallet password. Upon further investigation, the wallet turned out to be a public wallet. Here’s the key takeaway from this costly endeavor.

The Investment:

Purchased 20 high-end 8-card RTX 4090 machines for 3.6 million.

Spent over six months working on cracking the wallet.

Paid approximately 250,000 in electricity bills.

The Outcome:

While the machines can be sold or repurposed, the electricity costs and effort were wasted. Even if the wallet’s password is cracked, transferring funds from public wallets is typically not possible.

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Key Takeaway: Always Verify the Wallet First

Avoid Wasting Resources

Before attempting to crack a wallet, always verify if it’s a public wallet. Most public wallets are fake or inaccessible, making cracking efforts futile. A simple verification can save you from significant financial and time losses.