Bitcoin Core wallets created between 2009 and 2016 often hold significant value today. Many early adopters encrypted their wallet.dat files and have since forgotten the password — potentially locking away life-changing amounts of Bitcoin.
Why Bitcoin Core Recovery Has High Success Rates
Bitcoin Core uses a well-documented encryption format (AES-256-CBC with SHA-512). This means professional recovery tools can test passwords offline at extraordinary speed. With our 99.7% success rate, Bitcoin Core is one of the most recoverable wallet types.
What You Need
- The wallet.dat file (from Bitcoin data directory or backup)
- Password guesses — even partial patterns dramatically improve odds
- Approximate year the wallet was encrypted
Secure Extraction
You can extract just the Master Key and Salt from wallet.dat without sending your full wallet or any Bitcoin addresses containing funds. We test passwords against the Master Key only — your coins are never at risk during recovery.