I first got acquainted with Bitcoin when the social media manager of a Singaporean crypto exchange, Hodlnaut, contacted me and asked if I wanted to be an influencer for them. Since Bitcoin was still in its prescient stage in my country, I managed to benefit by striking while the iron was hot. An article I shared on a personal finance site went viral, which helped me secure quite a fair bit of referrals.

Through these referrals, I secured some sats, which was roughly equivalent to a newly minted graduate's starting pay.

But I then did something imaginably foolish. I never bothered to withdraw my sats from Hodlnaut. Hence, due to the Luna crash in 2021, Hodlnaut folded its operations because it had invested quite heavily in the Luna shitcoin. My affiliate rewards went Poof! Gone!

Well, Hodlnaut recently sent out an email. It seemed that customers could file a POB (Proof of Debt) application with it.

Each creditor was given a unique link to file his claim. I indicated that I needed to reclaim my digital assets.

Had to include the amount of BTC I had left on the platform.

Together with the Consolidated Statement of Account and Transaction Summary, I filed my application.

Well, I'm not sure if I can gain back anything, honestly. But I have regarded this episode of my life as water under the bridge. If I can get back a couple of thousand bucks, I will consider it as lucky money.

Remember the ageless lesson not your keys not your coins!