How Bithumb error created 620,000 ‘ghost bitcoins’ on ledger
The Korea Herald • 2/7/2026 – 2/8/2026
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Cluster Activity
4
1
1
2026-02-072026-02-09
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
9d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
215
Hours Since Seen
Final Score2/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier4% (0.5^215/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-07
- 2026-02-08How Bithumb error created 620,000 ‘ghost bitcoins’ on ledger (current)
- 2026-02-09
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 9 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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