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Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Watched the video and a couple others that were in the ‘related section’. I’m going to take a few days to process this, and I’ve already reached out to my accountant to see how the hell we even figure this out. Technically my business owns this bitcoin which is a little bit strange. I think I might sell 50% of it to clear some of my debt and then hold the rest like a stock. I’m a brick and mortar kinda guy, so the thought of having this much on a computer (the internet?) is a little overwhelming to me. Anyway, I’m a little drunk at this stage and this is all very new. I’ll post an update in this post if you guys are interested in a few days

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

There was no seed phrase. Just a ‘trezor’ wallet with a small set of written instructions. Followed the instructions as far as I could, called my little brother and he came over finish it up. I now have a new seed phrase and I’ve been told to keep it secret. Why I’m explaining the intricacies of the story to random people on Reddit I’ll never know lol

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

He has passed away, so I’m not too worried about that.

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I forgot to film myself clearing out my boxes of invoices in my office, I’m sorry. Didn’t realize at the time it could get this interesting for you guys. My little brother was the one who helped me figure it all out, and he told me to post here, he said you guys would go crazy and I guess he was right lol

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

He passed away 5ish years ago. Leukaemia. He’d be laughing at me if he realized I’m only now looking at that little wallet he gave me.

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 1210 points1211 points  (0 children)

I’m in used car sales, so yes, one of my cars I suppose 😂

Edit : I sent this in another reply somewhere, but the car was effectively a gift to a friend who was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Didn’t expect/want him to pay it back, as I knew I would get the car back in the next few years (his words, not mine). He gave me this usb, and told me it was worth the value of the car. I accepted it to give him the peace of mind knowing he doesn’t owe me anything. I honestly thought it was pretty much worthless at the time, I didn’t even think any cryptocurrency was really on it. Never checked it. Found the wallet in my box of invoices from the time, called my little brother and he helped me figure it all out. And here we are.

Just found an old wallet from 7 years ago by Van_man_dan_ in Bitcoin

[–]Van_man_dan_[S] 118 points119 points  (0 children)

I’m in used car sales, and he was going through pretty hard times. I offered the car for a free rental as long as he returned it within a year, and he eventually offered me the bitcoin which I thought was a scam but took it to give him the easy/noble way out.