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Title: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: yat97 on June 01, 2024, 07:37:29 PM
Does anyone know anything about what's going on? Or have their contact info?

The wallet itself, and their website, seem to be unreachable.


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: SFR10 on June 01, 2024, 09:09:30 PM
Does anyone know anything about what's going on? Or have their contact info?

The wallet itself, and their website, seem to be unreachable.
I did some digging and it appears that apart from their "subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/IncognitoChain/new/)", they've deleted everything else... Unfortunately, there was an announcement a month ago that they'll halt its operation after 30 days [I hope you didn't have any assets on Incognito]:

  • Sunsetting Incognito (https://www.reddit.com/r/IncognitoChain/comments/1cgnp3d/sunsetting_incognito/) [archive of the same post on their forum (https://web.archive.org/web/20240525185158/https://we.incognito.org/t/sunsetting-incognito/22563)]


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: FinePoine0 on June 02, 2024, 04:26:39 AM
Does anyone know anything about what's going on? Or have their contact info?

The wallet itself, and their website, seem to be unreachable.

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You look more beautiful which would prove perfect, but you forgot to complete it over time.


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: yat97 on June 02, 2024, 06:32:11 AM
Does anyone know anything about what's going on? Or have their contact info?

The wallet itself, and their website, seem to be unreachable.
I did some digging and it appears that apart from their "subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/IncognitoChain/new/)", they've deleted everything else... Unfortunately, there was an announcement a month ago that they'll halt its operation after 30 days [I hope you didn't have any assets on Incognito]:

  • Sunsetting Incognito (https://www.reddit.com/r/IncognitoChain/comments/1cgnp3d/sunsetting_incognito/) [archive of the same post on their forum (https://web.archive.org/web/20240525185158/https://we.incognito.org/t/sunsetting-incognito/22563)]

This might probably the single most worst event in my life so far. Wtf does sunsetting mean? Gone forever?

The described their app as the "incognito wallet" ... so I thought it was a wallet not an exchange. You get a seed phrase and everything for it. There is an exchange function on the wallet itself, but I thought my funds were safe. Of course, I think I'm the biggest retard on the planet, because I had a small feeling that maybe I shouldn't keep most of my bitcoin on there... but it had good reviews on google play store, I couldn't really find examples of anyone getting scammed...

...  And it's in large part the fault of the US gov. If not for their damned eye of Sauron type obsession with not allowing privacy I wouldn't have just stuck with electrum or exodus or some other regular standard wallet. My god, heaven forbid someone wants bitcoin to act as digital cash.

I'm in so much pain right now. I saw your replies earlier. I didn't have the composure till now to reply. I've still got some minor hope that "sunsetting" doesn't mean what I think it means. It's so unfair too because I only saw that post not too long after the last day expired. I didn't think to check every so often.  Checking stuff within every month? 30 days is nothing. It's so painful because I can't even talk to anyone about it. It's like a few years off my life that I worked for nothing.

I mean technically I haven't tried putting the seed phrase into any other type of wallet. But... from what I've looked up, it was their own like thing. So I don't think it's savable or will work, I'll see about . I'll wait and see and try to figure things out before hand before I do anything drastic. Just telling myself maybe there is a way out of the nightmare here.


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: SFR10 on June 02, 2024, 11:55:56 AM
This might probably the single most worst event in my life so far. Wtf does sunsetting mean? Gone forever?
...
I've still got some minor hope that "sunsetting" doesn't mean what I think it means.
Unfortunately, for this specific case, it's exactly what you think [sorry to be the bearer of bad news].

The described their app as the "incognito wallet" ... so I thought it was a wallet not an exchange.
Initially, I was also confused about these parts [when cross-checking stuff to connect the dots], but they were a little bit of everything.

I mean technically I haven't tried putting the seed phrase into any other type of wallet. But... from what I've looked up, it was their own like thing.
I have the same feeling, but I noticed they introduced an "HD wallet feature (https://web.archive.org/web/20210618020748/https://we.incognito.org/t/hd-wallet-feature-new-release-date/7441/24)" back in 2021, so perhaps there might be a small chance of restoring your wallet with that seed phrase [having said that, you shouldn't build your hopes up (sorry)].


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: JeromeTash on June 02, 2024, 08:59:47 PM
This might probably the single most worst event in my life so far. Wtf does sunsetting mean? Gone forever?
Yep. Gone forever

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The described their app as the "incognito wallet" ... so I thought it was a wallet not an exchange. You get a seed phrase and everything for it. There is an exchange function on the wallet itself, but I thought my funds were safe. Of course, I think I'm the biggest retard on the planet, because I had a small feeling that maybe I shouldn't keep most of my bitcoin on there... but it had good reviews on google play store, I couldn't really find examples of anyone getting scammed...
Their intention may not have been to scam, but the bad thing is probably you not being able to import the wallets because their seeds phrases are not BIP compliant.

You should have known this when considering them over electrum and the likes.

Sorry about the bad ordeal.


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: noname1084 on June 04, 2024, 12:41:31 PM
Hey Guys!
Here is another User who does not know, what to do!

I´m very angry about this cause I dont get any information ...  >:(

Ok, ... its happend but its really crazy!


I try to use the Phrase -> no assets
Is there a way to use the PrivateKeys ?
Any idea ...

I try to contact the reddit mods but still no reaction  :'(


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: SFR10 on June 04, 2024, 01:32:15 PM
I try to use the Phrase -> no assets
Where did you try to restore your wallet with the seed phrase in question?

Is there a way to use the PrivateKeys ?
Any idea ...
One of their staff members [aaron] mentioned you can "use these private keys individually (https://archive.is/J2m41#selection-2139.76-2139.131)", so to access your Bitcoin funds you can try importing them into Electrum: Importing your private keys into Electrum (https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/)
Note: [GUIDE] How to Safely Download and Verify Electrum [Guide] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5240594.0)


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: noname1084 on June 04, 2024, 01:54:07 PM
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Where did you try to restore your wallet with the seed phrase in question?
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I try Exodus


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One of their staff members [aaron] mentioned you can "use these private keys individually (https://archive.is/J2m41#selection-2139.76-2139.131)", so to access your Bitcoin funds you can try importing them into Electrum: Importing your private keys into Electrum (https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/)
Note: [GUIDE] How to Safely Download and Verify Electrum [Guide] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5240594.0)

Ok I will try this way …


Thanks


Title: Re: Incognito wallet down?
Post by: noname1084 on June 05, 2024, 10:01:03 AM
Hey Guys …

Sooo …
I think I have no chance to restore  :'( :-\
Exodus, Electrum or Sparrow cant work with the 12-word phrase
and to import the private key from the three years old Incognito backup
in Electrum or Sparrow doesnt work (f.e. Legacy Adress Sweep)
But I think in this case it’s a problem with the old Incognito private keys starting
with 112 / 113 and not with 3 or bc1 (later created backups will start with 3!)
and than I think it would be easy to import the keys!

… Hard


Last chance (I cant do this!)  would be to modify the APK