加密货币鲸鱼被锁定在数字资产 $1.24B 之外

Arkham Intelligence 发布的数据显示，几家主要的加密货币鲸鱼正面临着无法访问其价值约 12.4 亿美元的数字资产的问题。这些人包括 LHV 银行创始人 Rain Lõhmus 和 Ripple 前首席技术官 Stefan Thomas，他们在各自的钱包中总共持有 12.4 亿美元的无法访问的加密货币。据估计，Lõhmus 由于私钥丢失而失去了 7.93 亿美元的访问权限，而 Thomas 由于忘记了硬盘密码，仍然无法恢复 7,002 BTC。

Unforeseen Cryptocurrency Loss: Whales Locked Out of $1.24 Billion in Digital Assets

不可预见的加密货币损失：巨鲸被锁定 12.4 亿美元数字资产

New York, New York - April 17, 2024

纽约州纽约 - 2024 年 4 月 17 日

A study conducted by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has unveiled a startling revelation: several of the world's most prominent cryptocurrency whales, individuals holding substantial digital assets, have encountered significant challenges accessing their holdings, resulting in an estimated $1.24 billion worth of cryptocurrency remaining inaccessible.

区块链情报公司 Arkham Intelligence 进行的一项研究揭示了一个令人震惊的事实：世界上几位最著名的加密货币鲸鱼（持有大量数字资产的个人）在访问其所持资产时遇到了重大挑战，导致估计价值 12.4 亿美元的加密货币仍然无法访问。

Arkham Intelligence's analysis reveals that these whales hold a collective $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies, with TRON founder Justin Sun leading the pack with $1.1 billion in assets. The list also includes prominent figures such as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Arkham Intelligence 的分析显示，这些鲸鱼总共持有 35 亿美元的加密货币，其中 TRON 创始人孙宇晨 (Justin Sun) 拥有 11 亿美元的资产。该名单还包括以太坊联合创始人 Vitalik Buterin 等知名人物。

However, the study exposed a critical concern: the inaccessibility of funds held by Rain Lõhmus, founder of LHV Bank, and Stefan Thomas, former CTO of Ripple. Despite holding a combined $1.24 billion in cryptocurrency, their wallets remain locked, leaving them unable to access their substantial holdings.

然而，该研究暴露了一个关键问题：LHV 银行创始人 Rain Lõhmus 和 Ripple 前首席技术官 Stefan Thomas 持有的资金无法使用。尽管他们持有总计 12.4 亿美元的加密货币，但他们的钱包仍然处于锁定状态，导致他们无法提取大量资产。

Rain Lõhmus's Lost Crypto Fortune

Rain Lõhmus 失去的加密货币财富

Lõhmus's situation is particularly noteworthy. He is believed to have misplaced his private keys, rendering him unable to access his cryptocurrency stash of approximately $793 million. Reportedly, this inaccessible fortune includes 250,000 ETH, acquired during the initial coin offering (ICO) of Ethereum in 2014. Lõhmus has publicly expressed his willingness to engage with experts to recover his lost crypto wealth, offering a share of the funds as compensation for successful recovery efforts.

Lõhmus 的情况尤其值得注意。据信他丢失了私钥，导致他无法访问其价值约 7.93 亿美元的加密货币。据报道，这笔难以获得的财富包括 250,000 ETH，是在 2014 年以太坊首次代币发行 (ICO) 期间获得的。Lõhmus 公开表示愿意与专家合作以追回他失去的加密财富，并提供一部分资金作为成功的补偿恢复努力。

Stefan Thomas's Encrypted Enigma

斯蒂芬·托马斯的加密之谜

Stefan Thomas, Ripple's former CTO, received a payment of 7,002 BTC in 2011 for creating educational content about Bitcoin. However, shortly after receiving this payment, Thomas lost access to the funds when he forgot the password to the IronKey hard drive containing the wallet's private keys.

Ripple 前首席技术官 Stefan Thomas 在 2011 年因创作有关比特币的教育内容而获得了 7,002 BTC 的报酬。然而，在收到这笔付款后不久，托马斯忘记了包含钱包私钥的 IronKey 硬盘的密码，因此失去了对资金的访问权限。

Despite numerous attempts to recover the funds, the case remains unresolved. Last year, cryptocurrency security firm Unciphered proposed breaking into the hard drive, an offer that Thomas declined. Instead, he sought assistance from a cybersecurity firm and an independent researcher, but the situation remains unchanged.

尽管多次尝试追回资金，但案件仍未解决。去年，加密货币安全公司 Unciphered 提议侵入硬盘，但托马斯拒绝了这一提议。相反，他向网络安全公司和独立研究人员寻求帮助，但情况仍然没有改变。

Implications for the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

对加密货币生态系统的影响

The inability of these whales to access their substantial holdings highlights a critical challenge facing the cryptocurrency industry: the secure storage and management of digital assets. While the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies offers advantages, it also presents significant risks if access to funds is compromised.

这些鲸鱼无法获取其大量资产，凸显了加密货币行业面临的一个关键挑战：数字资产的安全存储和管理。虽然加密货币的去中心化性质具有优势，但如果资金获取渠道受到损害，它也会带来重大风险。

The study conducted by Arkham Intelligence serves as a stark reminder of the importance of secure key management practices and the need for robust recovery mechanisms in the cryptocurrency space. As the industry continues to evolve, it is imperative for whales and retail investors alike to implement stringent measures to safeguard their digital assets. Failure to do so could result in substantial financial losses and irreversible consequences.

Arkham Intelligence 进行的这项研究清楚地提醒人们，安全密钥管理实践的重要性以及加密货币领域强大的恢复机制的必要性。随着行业的不断发展，鲸鱼和散户投资者都必须采取严格的措施来保护他们的数字资产。如果不这样做，可能会导致重大的经济损失和不可逆转的后果。