A Coldcard co-founder maintained the code behind the wallet's random number generator under a pseudonym for five years. Nobody flagged it because nobody knew it was him.
$116 million and 5,200 wallets later, Rustin walks the timeline and hands you the receipts.
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2026-08-06 15:04:35 UTC
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2026-08-06 15:04:35 UTCEvent JSON
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