{"id":83863,"date":"2023-09-01T10:31:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T07:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=83863"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:46:31","slug":"youtuber-reveals-seed-phrase-on-youtube-and-loses-60000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/youtuber-reveals-seed-phrase-on-youtube-and-loses-60000\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTuber reveals seed phrase on YouTube and loses $60,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

YouTube blogger from Brazil Ivan Bianco lost funds from two cryptocurrency wallets and NFTs totaling about $60,000 after displaying seed phrases during a live stream.<\/p>\n

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Bianco runs the Fraternidade Crypto channel with nearly 34,000 subscribers and specializes in blockchain games.<\/p>\n

During one of his streams in late August, the blogger created a new wallet and accidentally opened a text document where he stored private keys. Within minutes unknown individuals withdrew about 86,600 MATIC ($50,800 at the time of the theft) and 3.35 ETH ($5,750) from his addresses. He also lost several NFTs. The total loss amounted to around $60,000.<\/p>\n

The streamer reported to police<\/a>, but soon a man contacted him on Discord, admitting that he was the thief and expressing regret.<\/p>\n

After this conversation, the wallet containing most of the stolen funds returned 86,600 MATIC to Bianco.<\/p>\n

In a comment to Decrypt, the blogger refused to name the attacker. Many followers doubted the story’s veracity, but Bianco rejected all suspicions.<\/p>\n

According to him, law enforcement is tracking the remaining smaller sums stolen by others. The YouTuber hopes his example will serve as a warning to all.<\/p>\n

In late May, Unciphered, a cybersecurity startup, posted on YouTube video showing a seed-phrase breach<\/a> of a Trezor T wallet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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