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Topic: What would you do if you generated a Bitcoin address which had 100btc in it. - page 4. (Read 8512 times)

legendary
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me.
If you're scared of this, then you sure as hell should stop using banks and credit cards.

Because the chance of someone guessing your credit card details, AND your online banking credentials (AND winning the Powerball twice in a row) is still much, MUCH larger than someone accidentally generating your bitcoin address.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
I already thought about it a while back ago. Woudnt the top address owners with 50.000+ BTC in one address deserve to loose it because of this? I answered yes, because I dont putting all my BTC to one address myselves
*one internetslap in your face*
You deserved that one.
full member
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I already thought about it a while back ago. Woudnt the top address owners with 50.000+ BTC in one address deserve to loose it because of this? I answered yes, because I dont putting all my BTC to one address myselves
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Smiley

Well your option seems to be quite popular. Tho most people seem are just gonna take it and run
Also voted for that one, although it's not exactly what I would do, it's the closest one.
legendary
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Merit: 1000
Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Smiley

Well your option seems to be quite popular. Tho most people seem are just gonna take it and run
hero member
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That's a small chance. But,, it can still happen..which kind of scares me.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
what's the probability of an address collision?

about 0.23%
After using all computers on earth for 10000 years?

Probably more like 10 million years no?
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
what's the probability of an address collision?

about 0.23%
After using all computers on earth for 10000 years?
sr. member
Activity: 342
Merit: 250
what's the probability of an address collision?

Like pretty much impossible. I believe you would need some absolutely insane luck for that to happen.
hero member
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Merit: 500
hm
what's the probability of an address collision?

about 0.23%
legendary
Activity: 1946
Merit: 1006
Bitcoin / Crypto mining Hardware.
what's the probability of an address collision?
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
I would probably send a small amount from the address to a donation address.
Only if I'm convinced that the address is abondened (especially old 50 BTCs addresses and no reaction), I would take it.
legendary
Activity: 1630
Merit: 1000
Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Smiley

Added your option
member
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Merit: 10
Looking to start various enterprises
I would take a couple, too hard to contact them so that would ensure they generate a new address.
legendary
Activity: 1176
Merit: 1011
Transfer the coins to a different address with a public message, telling the owner to contact me. If (s)he can prove ownership of the private key (by signing a message) I will return the coins minus a small finder's fee Smiley
newbie
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Merit: 0
lets see who is honest with themselves
legendary
Activity: 1630
Merit: 1000
Just curious what you would do if this happened to you.

And no this did not happen to me yet Wink
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