7,002 Bitcoins Locked Away Forever: Stefan Thomas' Nightmare
Imagine...
You wake up one morning and realize you’re the proud owner of $250 million in Bitcoin. But there’s a problem… you no longer have the password. And every failed attempt brings you closer to losing that fortune forever. Sounds crazy, right? But that’s exactly what happened to Stefan Thomas, a developer who’s been living a living nightmare for over 10 years.
A forgotten treasure
In 2011, Stefan, then a young programmer passionate about Bitcoin, received 7,002 BTC as a reward for making an educational video about this new digital currency. At the time, these Bitcoins were only worth a few dollars. Convinced of the potential of crypto, Stefan decided to keep them for the future.
