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Back in 2011, developer Stefan Thomas was paid 7,002 BTC for making an educational video about Bitcoin. He stored the private keys on an encrypted IronKey USB drive, never expecting those coins would one day be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Years later, he realized he had forgotten the password. After using 8 of his 10 attempts, only two chances remained before the drive would lock forever. It's a story that reminds me crypto isn't just about buying early. Sometimes, protecting your keys is the most valuable investment you'll ever make.

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