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Forgot the private key — lost a billion

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Forgot the private key — lost a billion

💸 Estonian financier and founder of LHV Bank, Rein Lõhmus, invested $75,000 in the Ethereum ICO in 2015. But there’s a catch — he lost the seed phrase for his wallet.

Today, this address holds over $1.11 billion. He has no access to the funds, and Lõhmus was once one of the few who believed in the future of crypto at its early stages.

Forgot the private key — lost a billion

Check his wallet here: Etherscan

This story is a stark reminder of how important it is to safely store private keys and seed phrases.

We have repeatedly written about crypto wallets and shared tips on how to protect yourself from similar situations — from using hardware wallets to creating reliable backups. For example, our article “Top 5 Mistakes Beginners Make That Lead to Losing Crypto” is very popular.

💡 The takeaway is simple: cryptocurrency offers incredible opportunities, but without security, it can turn into a lost fortune. Learn from others’ mistakes and protect your assets in advance!

By the way, here you can get legendary hardware wallets for beginners with all the basic features!

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