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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: Bupebuddy on December 01, 2011, 07:47 am

Title: Bitcoins dissapeared with site change
Post by: Bupebuddy on December 01, 2011, 07:47 am
What can I do now that I lost all of my BTC since the site changed to the new address?  I had 118.08 BTC before the site changed to the new easier to remember web address.  Now since the change I have 0 BTC.  Has anyone else had this same issue as me?  I'm super scared  since I just added the coins just before the address change.  I had a local friend with plenty of coins which I paid cash and he transffered directly to my SR account.  This was my first transaction sending coins to SR, and if I don't get any recoup for my loss, I'm afraid it will be my last!  As of now there is nothing I can do but beg and plead my case, I hope SR is listening!  I really love the system here but I'm afraid I can't contribute until this ugly unfortunate situation is addressed.  Please SR help!  I have sent a message to SR directly but I just was hoping for other peoples advice and opinions.  HELP!!!
Title: Re: Bitcoins dissapeared with site change
Post by: participation on December 05, 2011, 07:33 am
I had the same thing happen to me, luckily with only a couple of BTC. Any news, bupebuddy? (Or anyone else?)
Title: Re: Bitcoins dissapeared with site change
Post by: dictio on December 08, 2011, 04:18 am
If you do get your money back, which you might, you should really keep your bitcoins in a wallet outside of SR. Preferably an encrypted one. With backups.

In addition, if you are not someone who has a need to float bitcoins for any reason, you'd be better off keeping them in USD at an exchange to be protected from bitcoin volatility
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In general, if you lose your wallet, you lose your money.