>I wish more charts would distinguish "provably burned coins" vs "maybe lost coins".

Yes is a good point.

Also OP said:
>is that number even verifiable?

I think is just an estimation. Nobody knows exactly how many BTC are not "in good hands" anymore.


DarthCoin

I think this is a good point. We often hear of lost coins when people actually mean lost keys.

bitcoin_beginners

Question on the 17.6% lost BTC

alashazam

I think this is a good point. We often hear of lost coins when people actually mean lost keys. 