A Bitcoin miner, James Howsell, recounts devastating experience of accidentally disposing of a flash drive containing access to $800 million Bitcoin wallet.

In a recent interview, James Howsell admitted that he unknowingly discarded the flash drive in a waste bin, despite having second thoughts.

He described disposing of the flash drive as his first experience, stating that the device contained a crucial file needed to access the Bitcoin wallet.

Furthermore, James Howsell revealed that he has made every effort to retrieve the flash drive, but was informed the recovery prospects are dim.

“There is a specific file stored on the hard drive, without the file, there is no way of getting the Bitcoin back “,He added.

Check out reactions that have followed.

Qudus Jimoh remarked,“I can’t imagine if the drive can be found. Thinking about rust though after all these years”.

Kazola Ayomide queried, “Pls which area, at were so I can go and look for pls anybody to tell me if I saw it I will share it with the person abeg 😊😊😊😊😊😊”.

Chijoke Ikem wrote, “That one na Europe, so, he will find it with Machine. I thought he did it Lagos”.

Comrade Lukzy added, ‘It’s not late”””I can retrieve it for u**we on bruh”.

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This story is a reminder to safely store your Bitcoin keys.

I hope James Howells is able to recover his $800 million in Bitcoin; heartbreaking if it’s all lost. pic.twitter.com/wvEGWf0rsz

— ₿itcoin₿anker (d/acc) ⚡️ (@BitcoinBanker42) February 13, 2025