'I Did Everything Right': Coldcard Victims Recount Losing Life Savings
Despite following self-custody best practices like air-gapped devices and steel seed plates, Bitcoin users lost over $114 million to attackers exploiting a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets. Victims describe watching years of savings vanish in minutes.
Attackers exploiting a Coldcard flaw drained over $114 million from Bitcoin users who followed self-custody best practices. Victims recount watching years of savings disappear in minutes despite using air-gapped devices, steel seed plates, and safety deposit boxes. The exploit targeted users who had done "everything right" in securing their cryptocurrency.