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Can stolen bitcoin be recovered?

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Can stolen bitcoin be recovered?

Will I get my money back? Once your virtual currency has been stolen it is incredibly unlikely that you will be able to recover it. Even if you successfully use public ledgers to trace the currency, since most cryptocurrency is decentralized there aren’t many routes you can follow to get it back.

How do I recover my Blockchain funds?

If you haven’t backed up your wallet yet, go to the Security section of your wallet (located in the header or under the main menu in the mobile app) and click on Backup Funds. If you ever need to, you can use your Secret Private Key Recovery Phrase to recover your funds.

How do I recover my Blockchain recovery phrase?

Mobile App

  1. Log in to your Wallet.
  2. Tap the Menu icon.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Tap Backup Phrase in the Security section.
  5. Tap View Recovery Phrase.
  6. Write down your 12-word recovery phrase exactly as it appears and in the proper order.
  7. Confirm your phrase by entering the random selection of three recovery phrase words.
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How does Blockchain recovery phrase work?

How does a Recovery Phrase work? Your recovery phrase can be seen as a master key which every application on your Ledger device uses to calculate their private keys from. This means that so long as your recovery phrase is the same, the calculation of the private keys will always have the same result.

Can Blockchain wallet be traced?

Many believe that Bitcoin is completely anonymous. However, with forensic analysis, any Bitcoin address used in a transaction is very likely to be traceable. All Bitcoin transactions and the wallet addresses involved are recorded on a public blockchain – the Bitcoin blockchain, to be specific.

What is your secret private key recovery phrase Blockchain?

In the Blockchain.com Wallet, your 12-word Secret Private Key Recovery Phrase is a seed of all the private keys of all the addresses generated within the wallet. This is what allows you to restore access to your funds even if you lose access to your original wallet.

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How do I restore a Blockchain recovery phrase?

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