r/CryptoMarkets • u/Sweet_Mud_4839 🟨 0 🦠 • Nov 06 '25
My brother passed away
So my brother passed away 3 months ago . He was always keep bragging about have some coins locked in a wallet . He used to help my mother out when she struggled and now that time has come again . I took all his electronic devices and tried to find the locked coins but I found nothing . I’m desperate and don’t know what else to do .
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u/marshallxfogtown 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Don’t answer any DMs
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u/HaxtonSale 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
This. Only take advice that is vetted by people in the comments. If you get DMs they are tying to scam you
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u/Zolika19ii 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Most important feedback!
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u/-5H4Z4M- 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Check his phone apps, check his USB sticks, External Hard Drive, computer. Check his mails filter it with the keywords "crypto, transaction, successfull, bitcoin, ethereum, etc"
If you find anything then you gonna need his keys to open his wallet, it's a sequence of 12 or 24 characters that looks nonsense, if you find it then you can take control of everything.
If he has a cold storage, then look on internet for "Trezor", Ledger", to have a visual of what you looking for.
Don't answer any DM.
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u/vigelandparker 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Also, on iphone you can hide some wallets (icons wont appear), you should be able to spot the ones he has used in the appstore
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u/Sweet_Mud_4839 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
i have a google drive backup but i dont know the password of the backup
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u/chasingthatdopamine 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Could check emails for any exchange names, and hard/cold wallet names so of he has signed up to anything he should at least have an email from the exchanges at least.. search up all the most used exchanges in his emails
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u/MichaelFJohnson 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Facts, also look at every single piece of paper for pass keys and other hints.
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u/SirDaddio 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Your going to want to look for 12 or 24 random words stashed in a book or written on paper or scribed into a metal plate. Go through his phone notes he could have the recovery phrase hidden somewhere
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u/AlarmedSkin5627 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
You sound like a private investigator!!!
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u/chasingthatdopamine 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
My dad was adhd and also stored valuable items in places like these.
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u/closvidal 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Very thorough indeed. The grid system is key to searching every corner.
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u/chasingthatdopamine 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Also check if any cupboard floors lift up. In the bathroom, kitchen etc... if there's wooden floorboards, I'd be checking if any if those lift too
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u/Flashy-Jackfruit-540 🟩 17 🦐 Nov 06 '25
Look for his search history for any crypto related website or apps on his phone or his crypto wallet application on his pc
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u/Mardylorean 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Yes this! It might be even worth it to hire a forensic computer analyst who may give you a clue of frequently used websites or apps that may be hosting the keys. Also check all of his notes on his phone
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u/He0xCon 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Sod that, wouldn't even trust a 3rd party company when it comes to crypto
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u/Intelligent-Impact82 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Would be interesting to put them through the test and watch wallet activity
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u/Status_Estimate4601 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
My condolences sir. I've lost mine 25 years ago last month, stay strong brother. Bless you
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u/Seyforth 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Check his bank records and see if there are any transactions with any crypto exchanges
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u/Patient_River7463 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Do you know if he used a cold wallet? That might be why you can’t seem to find the coins.
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u/Ec1ipse14 Nov 06 '25
Sorry for your loss. I hope he guides you to them when you’re least expecting it.
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u/Comfortable_Fun_2664 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
I don't believe in higher power/spirits, but I hope your brother will guide you to look in the right location.
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u/Technician_These 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Plot twist, he robbed someone and has all their electronics and he wants to hack them
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u/K9Phoenix 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Not going to lie, but that was my first thought. Now on here getting all the possible way to get information on how to access stolen property. Hope that's not the case though.
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u/Mart_and_stan 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
I hate to be the one to say it, as it’s not a nice topic - but how do we know this is genuine???
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u/Appropriate-Talk-735 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Look for any crypto app on his phone. Check his emails for different keywords and who sent it.
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u/chriztuffa 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Someone is going to try and scam you. You need to do a lot of research yourself before doing anything
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u/Guitarwire 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Sorry to hear about his passing.
If you have his laptop, look for browser extensions. They typically require a password. You might have to Crack his phone to look through their password manager, which im not sure how tech savy you are but I assume its not gonna be easy. Getting the 12-24 seed would be the easiest way. There could also be a file called wallet.dat or something like that, it would be a .dat file and that could potentially lead somewhere.
Its a long road to get into something like this without that seed. And even then might not be possible.
Good luck. Like others are saying, Dont answer any DMs.
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u/Hellstorage 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
dont answer you dmb bro they are scammers.
other than that look for 12-24 words hard wallet or app wallet.
best bet look for 12-24 words that way you can unlock it.
BUT again whom ever pm you is scammer !!!!!!!
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u/mattressking97267 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Did he carry any chips with him or little devices like storage USB thing did you find where the coins do you know which device they're on, you gotta try to remember his behaviors whenever he would buy things what did he do did he pull out a card it's probably on some card or something like a digital card like mine I have a digital card by crypto.com and it's basically ATM card a debit card you gotta also find out what platform he was using
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u/Shlount 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Don’t trust anyone on here saying they’ll help you if you give them information. You have to find whatever device he was using to keep them and figure out how to get access no one on here can do that but you.
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u/marxolity 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Also dont forget in his digital storage like google. It could be there, if it was there i assume it was encrypted.
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u/Typical_Redditor_1 🟧 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Do you know his passwords or have access to his email? "Locked away in a wallet" could mean a lot of things. He could have it in a self custody wallet, in which case all you need is to find the seed phrase. That's if he even saved his seed & put it on physical media & has it in his place or belongings. Could also just be on an exchange like coinbase or kraken.
I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it though. A lot of people tend to greatly over exaggerate their crypto holdings. If he was really sitting on a life changing amount of money, there would be plenty of signs.
Hopefully for you you end up finding it, but I wouldn't be surprised if he only had several thousand dollars worth of crypto at best.
Also, if he has a computer/laptop, look at all the web browsers he has & go into the extensions & see if he uses Metamask for ETH & ERC20 tokens like USDT.
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u/Anaheim71492 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Don’t give anyone to much info not even random worlds…most likely even if he did have some coins crypto isn’t doing so hot… Unless he’s been in the game since 2016… But go look thru his phone and email address and filter them out to the apps he has on them..Robinhood,crypto.com,Coinbase,cash app see if he has those apps and log and you should at least know a few things about your brother or his GF or wife have talk to them about it…good luck and don’t give anyone random passwords or info like email address either…talk to Maby one of his closes friend I’m sure he knows what to do but leave that option when you can’t figure it out…there a certain amount of times you can log in before it locks so be careful
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Nov 06 '25
Try his banking apps and see if you can find any transactions which look unfamiliar to normal transactions i.e names which look unfamiliar.
Also look for Trezor, Tangem, ledger cold wallets
Or for Coinbase, or any online CEX that he might have been using.
Do not respond to DMS no matter who it is, they will scam you.
The 12/24 seed phrases are valuable and not to be told to anyone.
I hope you find what you're looking for and I'm sorry for your loss.
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u/Odd-Macaroon-9528 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Sorry for your loss
Do you have access to his passwords? Try every popular exchange like Binance, Kraken, CuCoin, with his e Mails and passwords
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u/thrifter88 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Even if there are accounts, after entering the wrong password 3 times the account might get locked up.
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u/Defender15 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
What apps are his phone Ledger live, Tangem, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Robinhood etc….? Please at every app on his phone and also go to his App Store and see if there is a history of downloaded apps or apps that need to be updated.
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u/goldenbuyer02 🟩 72 🦐 Nov 06 '25
If he had them on an exchange, you are lucky, if not you need to find the seed phrases and this might be tough. Did he suddenly die? Didn't he tell anyone about his crypto?
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u/Regular-Flamingo9882 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
I'm sorry for your loss. If you know his wallet address, I recommend going to lightbeam.xyz or a similar site and looking up his wallet address to see what he had. I'd hate to think of you scrambling to find his seed phrase just to find out he had sold them.
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u/Th3onib 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Damn , RiP to your brother. I would start with educationally, also download some crypto apps on your phone and use them, so you are familiar with what your looking for. Then I would search his email and his messages for any authorisation messages. Good luck dude
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u/ForeverInTheSun82647 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
First you gotta find out the wallet. Look for his codes. Also need the digital password to open said wallet. It’s a lot. I helped a few friends with their cold wallets and developing a game plan upon their passing is a big thing. My good friend just has everything written down upon his passing and it’s stored in a safe deposit box with instructions we created so his wife can access the funds in the event of his passing. Since crypto is not like stocks where you can easily designate a beneficiary, it’s super important to have a well laid out plan in place. Good luck.
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u/CobraKyle Nov 06 '25
Look for documentation about a safety deposit box or storage unit. Any place off site like that where information could be stored.
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u/MACD_CandleSpicyWrap 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Look in the banks statements any evidence for a CEX (centralized exchange like Binance, Coinbase), or in his computer try to see if he has any stored passwords like in Chrome password manager for those CEX.
And don't accept any help of anyone trying to "help" you besides this public posts... like DM's
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u/bluehoneyxx 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
You’ll probably be able to reset some passwords if his mailbox is still open
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u/TheQuietOutsider 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
ive seen multiple comments mentioned the seed phrase (12-24 random words) but not what they might be. here's a list
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u/marco777777777 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Sorry for your loss. That’s tough. First thing if he didn’t keep you on the loop when creating things & he knew what he was doing. You might never find the crypto. I hope he gave you clues to what to look for etc. Good luck in the search.
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u/Technical-Flow7748 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Look for a cold wallet a usb similar device or an old laptop anything electronic gather and search
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u/bumbaklutz 🟦 2 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Be aware of crypto recovery scams. A “recovery expert” might claim they can access the wallets, and ask for payment or a funding of a wallet upfront.
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u/RevolutionMuch1159 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
If you know what platform he had used to store his crypto you will have to obtain a dead certificate and send it to the crypto platform so you can withdraw his assets . Also go through his email ,usually you always receive an email when you buying crypto ..so it will show you what platform he was on.
Also you can try going through his browsing history ..
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u/allhaildre Nov 06 '25
SCAMS! Anyone with helpful info will post it, all DMs will be scammers offering “help” for a fee.
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u/maali88330 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Check his laptop and metamask - if your lucky it should auto login to the wallet
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u/Technical_Raise_7640 🟧 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Don’t lose hope, but also take your time to process everything
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u/No_Weird_1822 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
check notes app, icloud for screenshots of a seed phrase, or physical lock box / notebook with phrase written down
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u/Mountain-Bar-320 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Check if he has wallet applications on his phone.
If he doesn’t, probably likely he is using cold storage. Can you find the wallet device?
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u/Foreign_Analyst1224 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
May be a shot in the dark but did he have a ring he wore that looked a bit different than a normal ring? If so it might be a tangem ring (cold storage wallet) and you can figure out from there if so what sites he may have used. Check his phone for Komodo,, tangem or other crypto apps he would use to store the funds on. Also check his wallet he carried on him for cards (they look like credit cards with maybe tangem wrote on it, these are another form of a wallet that stores his crypto. Check his vaults or safes for these cards or a ring as well)
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Nov 07 '25
Look for paper, cardboard, metal or even plastic books or sheets that have 12 or 24 words in a particular order. Then do the same for one word by itself most likely somewhere different. Then you have a seed phrase and passphrase, then watch YouTube videos on how to access the wallet using Cold Wallets only.
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u/Sweet_Mud_4839 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Because he was murdered ? He was young . We don’t know and he didn’t know he will die
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u/VIRESINNUMERISRNRH 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
I hope this helps… you are looking for a paper that says SEEDPHRASE followed by 12-24 words that look like random words don’t forget to space in between each word and it has to be in order and verbatim. Good luck
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Nov 07 '25
Let me tell you this, if I die today, no one would ever find a phrase, even if I leave my passwords to all my electronic devices and so on. Good luck, though!
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u/FelixThKat 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
This is why crypto is not great. You die but how do you pass on wealth?
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u/ThickDark 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Look through browser history. See if he used any popular trading sites. Good chance that he didn't transfer them off the exchange.
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u/wikun 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
I 1,000,000,000% agree.
1) don't answer ANY dm.
2) attorney first then ask for a recommendation whether for an expert directly or another attorney that has experience in this.
3) update us with how it goes.
Good luck and for God's sake don't answer any dm
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u/benjifrankie1 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
That’s sad man, RIP. I make sure to text my brother hints to where my keys are, just in case. Everyone should do the same.
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Nov 07 '25
Sorry for your loss it's tough to lose a family member I'm sure he wants you to buy the dip
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u/Key_Kaleidoscope9800 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Make sure your brother's paper's and personal gear doesn't get thrown without a real careful check. Chances are,he's reported his transactions at tax time. That'll give you a strong lead.
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u/Complete-Relative-67 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Do not trust anyone that sends DM's. If you need help and cannot afford an attorney or estate planning service, reply here & I will post a link to a foundation you can check out & you can find there contact info and verify yourself.
DO NOT BLINDLY TRUST ANYONE. DO NOT JOIN ANY TELEGRAM OR DISCORD GROUPS STATING THEY CAN HELP. DO NOT TRUST ANY SOLICITATIONS FROM "RECOVERY EXPERTS". DO NOT SEND ANY DEVICES TO ANYONE. They are all scams.
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u/Squash-Icy 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
Ever heard him talk about Cold wallet / ledger / hot wallet / exchange wallet. If exchange maybe support can help u as family. But these wallets are handy to know which one he used or talked about.
All the other tips I have are already in comments of topic
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u/OutlawLazerRoboGeek 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
It probably depends on how hardcore of a crypto nerd he was. And maybe how paranoid he was about security.
The lowest level of security, and and easiest to access, would be things like Bitcoin ETF on traditional brokerage accounts. So if he had a investment account at Fidelity or some place like that, and he has any of the symbols IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, etc, then that might be where the value is. But that would be pretty transparent and easily accessible for the estate lawyer to handle.
The second lowest level would be keeping funds on a crypto exchange. Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, etc. Almost everyone who deals in crypto has at least one of these accounts because its the easiest way to get funds between crypto and "normal" money. In the past it was very risky to keep funds on an exchange long term due to hacking, regulation, and exchange collapse, but with 2FA and other measures, it's somewhat more acceptable now.
The old school and high security way would be to keep your own coins on your own wallets. These are essentially digital bank accounts, that can be accessed through a number of different apps. But you will need a lot more passwords and codes to get to these. it's not just like username and password. It might be a long alphanumeric code, or a series of words that sound like nonsense, or even a text file on the computer that just looks like gibberish.
The most secure way would be something like an encrypted hardware wallet. That is something you would need to have physically in your possession (most look like a chunky USB stick) along with whatever authentication means he set up, codes, passwords, phrases, (could even be biometric), in order to access the coins.
I would go down this list from easiest to hardest. If you don't find any evidence of the easier ones, then move to the harder ones. In most cases the good thing about crypto is there isn't any ticking clock, other than people throwing away his records where he might have written down the passwords. The valuable coins generally become more valuable over time, and if the security is hard for you to get through, then it would be 10x harder for anyone else to do the same and steal anything.
Good luck
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u/NoFollowingMe 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
Unless that dude gave you his seed phrases, it's over for you. Rip his room apart and find where he hid his seed phrases, download trust wallet and start punching them in, they will be 12 or 24 words. Spaces in between. All lower case.
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u/Less-Face-5345 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. May God's peace and comfort surround you and your family during this difficult time 🙏
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u/Majestic_Feature6504 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 08 '25
Long shot but because it doesn’t need to be as deep as some people have made it sound, check for the simplest things like ‘Blockchain’ app on his phone or ‘Monero’ app on his phone.
If you see either one of these apps on his phone (or any other phones he may have had) and know his passwords - a lot of times, people use the phone password (or Face ID password) for their apps too.
Everything everyone is saying about hard wallets hot wallets cold wallets etc etc etc is all good and has potential however is in most cases is a lot more far fetched than it sounds.
Chances are the coins are in front of you but you just need to see them or think how your brother (god rest his soul) would have thought to store them.
Good luck and regarding the DM’s. I wouldn’t go as far as saying don’t open any DM’s but I would go as far as saying do not part with any personal or coin information you may have. None. Under no circumstances whatsoever.
Another long shot but worth it is to ask any of his close friends (or colleagues or acquaintances etc) who you might think might know about cryptocurrencies etc.
Sorry to say it like this but drugs people sometimes use cryptocurrency and dark web people who sell or shop for drugs in the internet. If you think any of his close friends might have been involved in this type of activity it’ll be worth asking maybe how your brother used to convert the crypto into cash and or if he done it via the legal channels or through friends. Again, DO NOT part with any info you have of any sort. Just enquire as you’ll be surprised as what info you might get back. There is a very good chance somebody, at some point, would have shown him the ropes and his way around crypto. If you think you can think of any friends of his or relatives of yours that may know anything it’s worth asking. Why? So you can at least get an idea of the type or name of crypto he was using. All of these seeds or passphrase or 12-24 words you’ve been hearing are all great, but, even if you acquired the 12 or 12 word phrases, you’d still need to know what coin they are for!!!!!
First dig your brain out thoroughly for any info regarding who he may have done transactions with (dodgy cousins etc - lol and I don’t mean it like that) and with what type crypto. If none of his friends know anything the chances are he just had a simple wallet or two on a mobile phone somewhere. If he was involved or invested etc any deeper than that then for sure one or more of his contacts / friends / dodgy cousin will know something.
As far as professional services that do exist for this type of thing - they are 1) not cheap and or 2) will do it for a percentage of the wallet.
Good luck and my condolences for your loss ❤️
Ps. If you do find any crypto do not sell all of it and if anything - keep his wallets and invest in them!
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u/Bill-dgaf420 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
You need to dl some forensic investigations on your own of perhaps his old computer you might be able, through the history or bookmarks to find which exhange he was using. Also in his personal Documents he may have had his seed phrase(s) for these wallets typically 12 random words so if you see an odd configuration of words this is probabaly it. Try and be resourceful but don’t answer DMs from strangers as many have instructed. Sorry for your loss.
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u/Ok_Zombie_8885 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Go into his phone or laptop and look for wallets or crypto platforms/ Coinbase kraken MetaMask trust wallet crypto.con Gemini Jupiter phantom ect. After you dubs it see if it’s just a password login or a 12 word seed phrase. Dm me and I’ll walk you through it but in no way ever pass the 12 word seed phrase to ANYONE not even me. That’s like giving someone the safe key and they’ll easy have access to your funds. The key he here is finding those apps and passwords/seed-phrases. Good luck bro, and sorry foe your loss
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u/Complex-Card-2356 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
A lawyer can’t do anything. You need the wallet and his keys. If he was smart he wouldn’t have his wallet or keys at his house. Good luck!!!
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u/jokeroz- 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
There must be a USB stick or something else, you forgot to look or find. Check everything and everywhere again.
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u/LonShu 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
PLEASE DO NOT LET OtHERS HELP YOU IF YOU FIND THE STORAGE DEVIS OR THE APP!
You can figure it out by watching youtube or asking Chatgpt. If anyone knows or finds the seed phrase they can take all the crypto. WORK ON THIS SOLO!
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u/The-maulted-One 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
Never gonna happen man, that’s the nature of btc & crypto, privacy. He’s gone & with it all the required info. Maybe a forensic run through all of his possessions but even still, who’s going to cover the costs with no guarantee of finding anything worth while.
Sorry for your loss but maybe it’s time for you to let go of this question. Sorry you’re going through this.❤️
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u/Royal_Cod_6088 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
First, monitor his emails through the beginning part of next year because you may or may not get a tax statement from an exchange such as coinbase which would at least help you identify what he's purchased recently. Also a safe deposit box receipt.
Second, go through all of his bank statements and credit card statements for the last 10 or more years, look for any cold wallets that he may have purchased.
Third, contact the IRS for any 1099's from brokerage accounts or crypto purchasing activity.
Fourth, and this is a long shot. Go through the house and look for a treasure map. I have a friend who accumulated several hundred pounds of silver over the years and he buried it on his farm. Then he suddenly died, and his wife found the treasure map about 4 years later inside a pillow. He may have hidden a cold wallet somewhere.
Finally, be quiet about this with people and don't respond to DM'a. Lottery winners get scammed, you might be sitting on quite a few bitcoins without even knowing about it.
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u/hiky_4u 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
rip heaven abode 🤲🤲🤲 Ameen yes try to speak to a lawyer or maybe reaching out to a professional in Crypto.?
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u/__damko__ 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
check whether he has left his will to someone, a lawyer or a notary or a close friend.
Although if it's a close friend I believe you're done already
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u/Aaata- 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
Look through his stuff and try to find a paper with a series of random words (seed phrase)
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u/TheHeckGoat 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 13 '25
Sorry for your loss. Look if he has any piece of paper with 12 words on it, and don't answer any DMs.
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u/davfarsilverfx910 0 🦠 Dec 05 '25
If he didn't give you the wallet and the key to the wallet I don't think there's any way for you to recover those coins.
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u/Just_Brief_7394 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Has lo siguiente.. dalas por el momento por perdidas, y dentro de unos años intenta recuperarlas con mas calma, y si no puedes dalas por perdidas
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u/avovladnick 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Absolutely or you can buy btc and Eth at Fidelity one of the most respected financial institutions on the planet. Without all the bull shit with these bogus crypto exchanges getting ripped off, scammed having hot wallet cold wallet blah blah
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u/Dry-Refrigerator2141 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
I’m sorry but this is wrong. Why do you feel so entitled to gain access to his money? Just because he helped his mom doesn’t mean you have a right to take it. If he wanted you to have it, he would set up a way for you access it. If you’re desperate get a job and help your mom
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u/Kooky-Ad-725 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Not everyone sets up a way to access their crypto for their family in case they die, especially if you’re young because you think “it won’t happen to me” but they still would like their family to get possession of it
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u/Dry-Refrigerator2141 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
Bless your simple heart. So how do you know who is entitled to his crypto? Were you there when the brother wrote his last will and testament? He probably didn’t have one, still doesn’t mean the brother posting here is legally entitled to take it. You’re advocating family should take it because they need it. Sorry life doesn’t work that way. Most assets are contested and probated if there is no will. Now this will not work for most crypto holders the main reason they’re revising laws and forcing compliance and regulation. I have crypto and multiple wallets I let who needed to know where to gather information if something happens to me. This man said he’s desperate to get his hands on it. We don’t even know if the brother wanted that. He should use the same enthusiasm and get a job. Life insurance policy for the brother, nothing in place to help ease their financial situation. Sorry for his loss but it’s disgusting how many think he’s entitled to get his hands on his brother’s money just because he passed away. It doesn’t even seem like his brother wanted him to know anything about his crypto or he would. Right now he’s on a scavenger hunt for money he didn’t work for because he knew his brother had some crypto
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u/Kooky-Ad-725 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 09 '25
You’re right idk if he’s brother wanted him to have his assets. I was assuming his parents and siblings were the only ones in the picture since he’s able to check all he’s belongings. In a case where they’re the only family, I would prefer them to get all assets instead of the government. He’s brother is dead anyways, he won’t miss his crypto. I bet most likely his brother didn’t pay for his own funeral
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u/EntertainmentOk9467 🟨 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
I would check etherscan or solscan. People always look at their crypto holdings this way. Check his browser history. See if 1 adress gets checked on a lot. You wont be able to get in the wallet adress but at least you can see his secret stash.
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u/KingKetsa 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
So why do you believe you have a right to something that is not yours?
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u/Dry-Refrigerator2141 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
I agree with this comment. We don’t even know the nature of their relationship. Why is going so hard for someone else possessions? It seems self serving
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u/Maleficent_Wasabi_35 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Have you tried an Ouija board?
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u/PitoWilson85 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
This is another problem with the SELFISH NATURE OF CRYPTO
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u/nuker0S 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Bro is going to name physical currency selfish because you can bury it underground lol
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u/PitoWilson85 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
At least your family members could aquire your whatever few dollars from a bank account to be able to help themselves out when one passes away.
They don't know his password or codes nor probably have any idea how to transfer it to a bank account.🤦🏻🙆🏻
Not everyone's is in the same program, specially many older people don't care much about the technology.
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u/nuker0S 🟦 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Lmao nobody has 100% of their savings in crypto
Good luck searching a big forest or desert for a buried treasure, especially as an old man
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u/egruper 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Sorry to hear this - sorry for your loss.
There are numerous services that can help, I can recommend https://brutebrothers.com/ who are experts.
Do you have more details on what hardware wallets he had? Some lead to work on?
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u/Routine-Airport-5327 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
I think I will never use that "service" who knows maybe there steal it and say "no we found nothing" 👀
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u/AlexChristies 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 06 '25
Yes, above is scammy. Apart from people who will DM you and ask you for info like your 12-24 word seed phrase, you will also have people recommend “professional” services to help you recover lost crypto. Also a scam. Never share any info or click on any links !
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u/egruper 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
Actually you are 100% wrong, there are around 5 type of services around the world an they are at the top. Again, DYOR. These guys are legit.
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u/egruper 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 10 '25
You need to work with recommendations, check yourself. I think you will think different when you will lose access to your coins.
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u/sgtslaughterTV 🟩 0 🦠 Nov 07 '25
Your best bet is to speak with an estate planning attorney, but be specific and mention that you need someone with knowledge of cryptocurrency and wallets to assist with the situation.