Claude AI recovers an 11 yrs old BTC wallet holding 400k USD
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- cprkrn recovered a lost Bitcoin wallet containing 5 BTC (≈$400 k) after 11 years of failed attempts.
- Claude AI uncovered a Dec 2019 backup file and a password‑configuration bug that prevented earlier decryption.
- Claude AI then ran the open‑source btcrecover tool on the backup, successfully decrypting the private keys.
- cprkrn posted on X, thanking Anthropic and naming a child after the company, after the successful recovery.
Why it matters: The user regains $400 k, demonstrating Claude AI’s practical power and giving Anthropic high‑profile publicity in the crypto space. This win underscores AI’s role in solving long‑standing encryption problems and may spur further adoption of AI tools for digital‑asset recovery.
