Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00882
The GPS coordinates recorded in their notes pointed to a now-inaccessible private
SurvivesCase description
A user who had stored their seed in a time capsule — a sealed container buried with the intention of opening in 2030 — changed their mind in January 2021 and attempted to locate the container. The landmark they had used as a reference had been demolished. The GPS coordinates recorded in their notes pointed to a now-inaccessible private property.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Seed phrase unavailable |
| Custody system | Hardware wallet (single key) |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2021 |
| Country | Unknown |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
Forum post
Evidence link
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Framework references
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Professional Scope Boundary Matrix
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The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
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