If i send my bitcoins to a wrong address, what happens?

[mondobitcoin]

Simple: you can lost forever the bitcoin, so before sending bitcoin verify twice the address
And remember that BTC, BCH BTG etc, have different type of addresses
Fortunately I never made this mistake

[Samueltalk]

strangers may not want to return it.

[jaylhynne018]

Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?

if you are get an a wrong address i think your money is gonna be lost because every thing you got a wrong that will be never be right so if you have mistake just be calm and got big exchange in to your looses!

[Tashi]

When you accidentally sent it to a wrong address it'll be lost, I'm not sure if there's a way for it can be retrieved. If you sent an address that belongs to a person, they'll be having bitcoins for free. But if not, your Bitcoins would be lost and a big loss for you, better make sure to send the right address. Think before you click!

[cosmoo]

Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?

You just need to be really attentive, so that this does not happen to you. Hope you will be.

[parassinghal]

In that case you have lost your coins. Before submitting the address anywhere, check it twice or thrice, then only send the coins. I don't think that it is possible to change the code in bitcoin.

[coinholic]

Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?

Say bye bye to your Bitcoin! Coz it's almost a hundred percent you won't retrieve you Bitcoin. That's just how it is in this system. So we should be overly sure before sending our coins..

[bitvalak]

Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?

if you enter the wrong wallet, your funds will be lost, because the bitcoin transaction system has been determined like that, no refunds unless there is a bad transaction as happened some time yesterday the transaction has not been confirmed until 3 days my funds back to the wallet. I've also encountered a wrong sending bitcoin address, and my funds are gone. It can be an experience.

[BCTS]

You can forget about them and next time more carefully check the invoice, where to send bitcoins.

[Elxandre]

Interesting thread.
Funny I never thought of this for over a year.

[iamKiko218]

Of course that particular address will receive the bitcoins. Lucky for you if you know who owns that address and send it back to you, or your coins are totally gone. Let that experience teach you to be more careful next time you send coins. So move on and start earning again.

[Pain Packer]

Then you are doom. You're lucky if you're able to get in touch to the owner of that address and send it back to you. But if not, you've just lost your coins. Be careful next time when transacting your coins.

[Morgann]

it a big failed if you do that, sending bitcoin is no comeback because it is untracable you cannot make it back when you send bitcoin with wrong address because they will think that you are scammer or hacker. sending bitcoin is very important because theres no other way to withdraw bitcoin.

[creeps]

strangers may not want to return it.

Specially when you really have no other source but his address. Well if in this forum you can still run after that guy specially when you know his account name here and you can report it here. But of course if you don't want this thing to happen to you, you really have to be more careful.

[Shreek]

I say it is very difficult,. just like someone who sends money to the wrong account, it will not come back again.and it happens, will lose your bitcoin, and you must be very sad.

[deathwish]

Wrong address = Lost Bitcoins = You are sad/Angry = Will be Cautious the NEXT time = Lesson Learned = DONT DO IT AGAIN = GET BAcK TO LIFE
On the other side of the universe
Wrong Address = Valid Bitcoin address = Owner Happy = Praises the Lord = encash the Bitcoin = spends money = GET back to life (hoping for more misstakes)

[Ingramtg]

if you send to a wrong address , you will never get back your coin and lose your coin forever

this is the same as burning coin action , check carefully before when you send bitcoin to an address

[Harrisonimo]

Hi!
As the title says, what happens if i get an address wrong? Do the coins get lost?
If that's what happens, why not change the code in Bitcoin, so that if the bitcoin network cant detect that address, returns the bitcoins to you?

When you send Bitcoins to a wrong but valid address, the account you send to receives the bitcoin but no guarantee of receiving back your bitcoins. It is as good as gone. So, it is better to just the cut and paste option instead going through the rigor of writing out which is prone to errors mist of the time. But I am still of the thought that an option be made available for complaints so as to treat issues with wrongfully  sent transactions with both sides able to attest to this.

[Pfizer]

if you send to a wrong address , you will never get back your coin and lose your coin forever

this is the same as burning coin action , check carefully before when you send bitcoin to an address

I think he can try double spend by generating instantly another transaction to another correct address with much higher fee. He has the chance of getting confirmed in the second transaction.

[Baimovic]

that happens you will experience a thing full of sadness, yes ,, because I think losing bitcoin is more sorry than losing gold.