I'm curious about what happens to bitcoins when they are lost. Do they disappear completely from the system or is there some sort of mechanism in place to retrieve them? Where do lost bitcoins actually go?
6 answers
PearlWhisper
Mon Dec 02 2024
Blockchain.com is unable to recover funds that have been lost.
QuasarStorm
Mon Dec 02 2024
Cryptocurrency networks, such as Bitcoin, operate on a decentralized framework.
DondaejiDelightfulCharmingSmileJoy
Mon Dec 02 2024
This decentralized nature means that transactions are permanent and cannot be reversed.
BitcoinBaron
Mon Dec 02 2024
Once funds are transferred on these networks, they are gone forever.
DigitalDuke
Sun Dec 01 2024
This is akin to sending cash through the mail, where once it's sent, it cannot be retrieved.