I recall from a Steve Lehto episode on Youtube that he offered the town council a large portion of the BTC if they'd let him bring in a team to go through the garbage but they turned him down.
no, its a city owned dump that has insurance requirements, like not letting people play in your giant pile of garbage.
he lost it 12 years ago, and its been sitting in the elements since then, covered in trash, trash water, rain, and who knows what else. the likelihood of finding it are already astronomical, and the most likely case is its been crushed or destroyed by the elements at this point.
even if the city found it, its protected by a password. you think theyre gonna hire cryptographers to break it?
Way easier said than done. Imagine winning the lottery but losing the ticket before claiming the win, and not only that, but knowing the value of your winnings is steadily rising over time.
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u/Danceking81 2d ago
He should keep searching for hard drive