A pseudonymous user credited Anthropic’s Claude AI with unlocking a dormant Bitcoin wallet containing 5 BTC after nearly nine years.
A pseudonymous X user claimed Anthropic’s Claude AI assisted in recovering access to a Bitcoin wallet holding 5 BTC, valued at roughly $400,000. The wallet had reportedly been inactive since 2015, with blockchain records confirming no transactions until now.
The viral thread garnered over 6 million views, sparking discussions about AI’s potential role in crypto wallet recovery. Experts noted the screenshots appeared to show AI aiding in file analysis and password-recovery workflows rather than breaking Bitcoin’s encryption.
The incident highlights growing interest in AI-driven solutions for accessing lost or forgotten digital assets, though questions remain about the technology’s limitations in bypassing cryptographic security.