with an average setup how long would you expect it to take before finding a vanity address like 1ELonMUSK14JSGNYAcPJNqubuFByZPyjcj? Or 1SPacex1daUkw7L6ux8Cfw7jASexb9umL?

Why do you think this is the address?

Our last annual tally of ~400 known "burn addresses", that is bitcoin addresses with almost assuredly no known private key, totaled 2,759.42507135 BTC as of Dec 2017.

2017
https://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2017/12/30/8-97-bitcoins-burned-in-2017/
2016
https://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2016/12/21/btc-burn-addresses/

Bitcoin Pizza Day is Tuesday May 22! Was it a Dominos pizza or Papa Johns that was purchased?

Anyone planning an event in NYC? I'm looking for any pizza place that accepts direct bitcoin payments.

Multiple reports of a ponzi collapse called "BTC Global" run by "Steve Twain" using bitcoin address

3CCV3GjNvQip5ewsHhzYc136WhaeCzHigj

The total received balance is 4,575 BTC as of 24 Feb 2018.

Full Story: http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2018/02/25/usd44m-btcglobal-ponzi-collapse-reportedhttp://

there's 399 known burn addresses

Several reasons I am aware of;
(1) tribute to Satoshi as is the case with the Genesis Block
(2) as a "proof-of-burn" for new cryptocurrency
(3) and lastly a default output when "unable to decode output address" see 1111111111111111111114oLvT2

The total amount of bitcoin in circulation decreased by almost 9 in 2017 due to “burn” addresses. Burn addresses, like the Genesis Block, are deadlier than “zomby” addresses, because there is no chance of coming back once BTC is sent to it. There are almost 400 known bitcoin burn addresses, i.e. valid addresses with no private key, to which, for a variety of reasons, people have sent 2,759.42507135 over the years. In 2017, 9 of these addresses received 8.97140133 BTC.


http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2017/12/30/8-97-bitcoins-burned-in-2017/

is this related to the mybtgwallet.com scam? message me or reply with the address so i can check our website?

This is an ongoing situation. More than 150BTC reported stolen by mybtgwallet.com initially listed on bitcoingold.org's website.

http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2017/11/16/million-dollar-mybtgwallet-scam/

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Does anyone know of a website that tracks the progression of bitcoin's richest addresses over time? Ie these addresses were the richest as of month x, these addresses were the richest as of month x+1 etc. I found such a website once but am unable to re-find. Hoping someone in the community might have a suggestion. Thanks!

You can set a "watch" on these addresses and be notified by email when your bitcoins are moved again here;

http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/address/18ZnbD5JQwdEJRwKrb34nXPu7J6pHN1CMR
http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/address/16YiXuw4eaFVvpyhX7mYufwsj77LHrydUx


It's possible the criminal won't hide their IP address and/or moves the balance to a wallet service that can be identified. Only takes one mistake for scammers to be revealed forever.

Anyone have any of their wallet addresses they want to share?

http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2017/06/06/1btc-casascius-bitcoin-sells-for-usd7100/

A mint 2011 series 1 Casascius physical bitcoin sold for USD $7,100 on eBay yesterday.

First series Casascius coins are highly sought after by collectors.

During the last bitcoin price spike in 2013 (to $1250) many changed hands on eBay for about ~USD$3,000.

Yesterday's transaction represents a ~250% premium over current prices.

The WannaCry Ransomware Attack is up to 14.08007493 BTC on 92 payments as of 11:30am ET on May 13. Balance has more than doubled in 12 hours to ~USD$25k. Coincidence BTC hits all-time high while people are scrambling to pay this ransom?

Today’s widely reported WannaCry ransomware attack is widespread, growing and has already yielded ~USD$12k in profits according to a Bitcoin Who’s Who analysis of the BTC addresses involved. On May 12 the 3 bitcoin addresses known to be receiving extortion payments show receipt of 6.49372428 BTC in 39 separate transactions with ransom varying between .15 to .30 BTC each. None of the balances have been moved to new bitcoin addresses since receipt.

Read more http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2017/05/12/wannacry-ransomware-extorts-33-payments-worth-6-93-btc-so-far-today/

I should have been more clear; 2,771.4086 is the absolute minimum unspendable bitcoins in existence. There are certainly more.

Last October a website called BTCBurns.cf identified 397 burn addresses containing 2,657.8686 BTC lost forever. It has gone offline. Since it stopped keeping track 26.04 additional bitcoins have been sent to these addresses.

The total number of unspendable bitcoins is now 2,771.4086.

http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2016/12/21/btc-burn-addresses/

LOST FOREVER 26.04 BTC BURNED IN 2016

http://bitcoinwhoswho.com/blog/2016/12/21/btc-burn-addresses/