Topic: If i send my bitcoins to a wrong address, what happens? - page 11. (Read 18063 times)
Unfortunately those bitcoins will go to the address you sent them too and there is no way to get them back unless the person you sent it to is very honest and sends them back however in this world I don't think many people like that exist.
While what is stated above is true... there are some other points here.
It is hard to have a typo in an address (from what I read somewhere). If you send to an invalid address, the transaction just fails.
If you mix up your clipboard and send to the wrong, yet valid, address... then you have no recourse as there is no way to get the coins back unless a person holding the private key to that address sends them back to you.
I once overpaid someone using mybitcion... and they were kind enough to give me the extra, so if you can find out who the coins went to, there is a chance.
It is hard to have a typo in an address (from what I read somewhere). If you send to an invalid address, the transaction just fails.
If you mix up your clipboard and send to the wrong, yet valid, address... then you have no recourse as there is no way to get the coins back unless a person holding the private key to that address sends them back to you.
I once overpaid someone using mybitcion... and they were kind enough to give me the extra, so if you can find out who the coins went to, there is a chance.
So if im reading this correctly, there is possibility that the error send to address is not in use yet. Does that it at some point someone might be assigned that address and find some free random bitcoin waiting for them like a nice Christmas gift lol?
I think the bitcoins will go to the address which you filled in i believe you will lose all your coins and the address owner will get them and if they are a kind person they will return them but now the price is at 11k i do not think anyone would return free bitcoins.
If you send your bitcoins to a wrong address then, it's simply that you will lose your coins and someone that you didn't know may have it. So it's better if you will be carefu with your bitcoin address.
I'm sure they do not know the direction in that case. the network does not know about a non-existent address, so there's no way to tell you that the address is invalid. Addresses can be made offline and can still earn coins.
sry to say buddy but all of your bitcoin are lost,and if you find someone who has got bitcoin from you address and can ask for same,if he accepts and ready to give you back you are lucky and good to go,otherwise there is no way to retreat them back.
Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
I suggest to you that you read more about bitcoin, the devs are never going to allow that to happen, the blockchain is immutable, once you make a transaction and it is confirmed by the miners it is there forever, the only thing you can do is to try to find the person that has that address and ask him if he can send the money back. As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
the bitcoin address will be detected if it is typo error or had a missing letter or numbers, the transaction will simply failed . If you sent a legit but into another address, sad to say but you lose your coin unless the owner of the bitcoin send it to you back your coin but that is nearly impossible
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While what is stated above is true... there are some other points here.
It is hard to have a typo in an address (from what I read somewhere). If you send to an invalid address, the transaction just fails.
If you mix up your clipboard and send to the wrong, yet valid, address... then you have no recourse as there is no way to get the coins back unless a person holding the private key to that address sends them back to you.
I once overpaid someone using mybitcion... and they were kind enough to give me the extra, so if you can find out who the coins went to, there is a chance.
It is hard to have a typo in an address (from what I read somewhere). If you send to an invalid address, the transaction just fails.
If you mix up your clipboard and send to the wrong, yet valid, address... then you have no recourse as there is no way to get the coins back unless a person holding the private key to that address sends them back to you.
I once overpaid someone using mybitcion... and they were kind enough to give me the extra, so if you can find out who the coins went to, there is a chance.
So if im reading this correctly, there is possibility that the error send to address is not in use yet. Does that it at some point someone might be assigned that address and find some free random bitcoin waiting for them like a nice Christmas gift lol?
In this case, You will lost your Bitcoin. If you are asking because you fear accidentally entering a wrong address, don't worry, it is highly unlikely you will randomly pick a wrong but valid address. You would be more likely to win the lottery 100 times in a row. So, keep safe your transactions
There's no erasing a bitcoin transaction.
Another random person will get your bitcoin, 
and would feel real happy about it. because if you are trying to track the bitcoin
you will be failing, bitcoin cant be track it impossible I tried it my self.
and would feel real happy about it. because if you are trying to track the bitcoin
you will be failing, bitcoin cant be track it impossible I tried it my self.
If I send Bitcoin an incorrect address, the person who owns that address will be very happy. How many people who accidentally come from Bitcoin to your account will send the money back to me. Perhaps 1 in 100 people.
If bitcoin network cant detect this address it does not mean the address is not exists at all, it may be created offline by some happy camper. Your only hope is low fee which miners are not interested in, in that case you will get your coins back
The wrong address holder gets lucky to get some bitcoin. Second thing, until he himself understands the mistake of the sender it is impossible to get back the bitcoin. Its our responsibility to be more careful while making the transactions to other bitcoin addresses.
That would be a great help not to lose your bitcoins but i think if you send it to the wrond address for sure its someones blessings, because addresses are similar to each other so you need to double check your transaction for the best result and not to lose the money your earning for. Although human error is cannot be avoid but if you serious on your money then don't go easy on it.
it looks like you've lost something of value, and it will not be refundable. you should be more careful when sending an adress wallet.
do not be careless .
do not be careless .
i think the answer already clear, if you sent to wrong address. either its coin get lost or that coin will come to another user wallet that have that address. well, maybe they can do that. But, i don't know anymore about changing the code just becareful when you want to do some transaction.
just becareful when you want to do some transaction. 
Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
99.99%, say bye bye to your coins...🤑 So bad for you, great for the recepient! We really need to be careful with all of our transactions so as not to make any mistake. Paranoia, I believe, is not bad in this case. It's better to be paranoid than stupid! 😁 As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?
There are 2 possible results
First , if the address you entered belongs to someone then he / she will get that amount . And you can do nothing about it besides finding who that person is (which is very hard) and then asking them to return it to you.
Next thing , if the address is invalid and doesn't belong to anyone then your transaction will not be confirmed and hence you will get your money back without any problem. This process might take 48-72 hrs depending on the size of your transaction .
First , if the address you entered belongs to someone then he / she will get that amount . And you can do nothing about it besides finding who that person is (which is very hard) and then asking them to return it to you.
Next thing , if the address is invalid and doesn't belong to anyone then your transaction will not be confirmed and hence you will get your money back without any problem. This process might take 48-72 hrs depending on the size of your transaction .
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