file, and the 79,957 BTC was moved to this specific address without the exchange's authorization. The "Public Key" Controversy The address itself is a
(Note: This is a placeholder example; the real uncompressed public key is known in Bitcoin forensic circles.) 1feexv6bahb8ybzjqqmjjrccrhgw9sb6uf public key
The address 1FeexV6bAHB8ybZjqQMjJrcCrHGW9sb6uF is one of the most famous and controversial "dormant" addresses in Bitcoin history, primarily due to its connection to the 2011 hack of the Overview of the Address It currently holds approximately 79,957 BTC file, and the 79,957 BTC was moved to
: Exposing a public key is safe (ECDSA security holds), but if quantum computing ever breaks elliptic curve cryptography, addresses with revealed public keys will be at risk first. That’s one reason some believe the owner moved coins or never touched them — maybe lost keys, or a deliberate "burn." The Rebuttal: , an Australian computer scientist who
Wright claimed through his company, Tulip Trading, that he owned this address and that his private keys were deleted in a hack. The Rebuttal:
, an Australian computer scientist who has controversially claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto.