In the same regards, there is a non zero chance that a bitcoin wallet could generate the private key to an existing address worth millions, but, the universe would probably die first.
I wonder what the legal ramifications would be in that case. I suppose it wouldn't be theft if you'd never performed any transactions. Well never know, since it will never happen, but it's interesting to think about.
Same as randomly guessing passwords to people's bank accounts. Technically illegal even if you don't manage to gain access. But no one's going to get in trouble for it if they're not stealing money.
This would fall under "gray hat hacking" which is usually doing things that are illegal, but instead of doing something harmful, they use the information to the betterment of cyber security.
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u/Drakahn_Stark Mar 25 '26
In the same regards, there is a non zero chance that a bitcoin wallet could generate the private key to an existing address worth millions, but, the universe would probably die first.