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[–] 37 points 3 years ago (4 children)

The bitcoin isn't stored on the harddrive, it's on the bitcoin blockchain, but he stored the key needed to access it on only that one harddrive. Without that no-one can access it.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    That makes a lot more sense. Presumably you can back up the key however you like to avoid situations like this?

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