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Lost bitcoin

Bitcoin whose private keys are permanently lost may remain visible on-chain but become economically unspendable, reducing effective circulating supply.

Context

Why it matters

Bitcoin whose private keys are permanently lost may remain visible on-chain but become economically unspendable, reducing effective circulating supply.

Canonical knowledge

What California Bitcoin maintains

  • Bitcoin whose private keys are permanently lost may remain visible on-chain but become economically unspendable, reducing effective circulating supply.

Primary and technical sources

Evidence before assertion
Bitcoin Developer Documentation

Bitcoin.org

Tier — · technicalBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

Satoshi Nakamoto

Tier 1 · primary

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