A Story on Lost Cryptocurrencies
John is a friend of mine and a long-time cryptocurrency hodler since 2016. During the 2017 crypto rally, he came to me looking really worried. He misplaced his wallet and with that, he effectively lost his MyEtherWallet (MEW) paper wallet and his private key. Unfortunately, he also couldn't remember where he stored his recovery seed, probably on a piece of paper chucked somewhere.
There is nothing I could do to help. In today's decentralized context, even the wallet app developer can't help John because they don't control his wallet. The only way he can retrieve his wallet is via the recovery seed phrases. The above situation can also apply to a cold storage hardware wallet like Ledger or Trezor. While the hardware wallet does an excellent job in terms of protecting your digital assets, it can still be stolen, misplaced or damaged in a household fire.
Of course, John could have chosen to keep his cryptocurrencies in online (hot) wallets and exchanges, but this method is not advisable for storing high-value digital assets (e.g. the recent QuadrigaCX saga). Any wallet or exchange connected to the internet is susceptible to hackers and loss of funds.
Recommendation
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John is our loyal customer now, he tells us he is ready for the next all-time high. Get yours now to continue hodling strong!