So, I came across a post on X talking about this and it seems there's a bug in the Bitcoin Core wallet migration process that could really mess things up for users. It might accidentally delete unrelated wallet files, which is pretty alarming. This just goes to show how important it is to be careful with your Bitcoin wallets and keep yourself updated on any software issues.
Just a heads up: only the legacy wallet migration is affected. Everything else is fine. You can still use Bitcoin Core like usual, including your existing wallets and running a node without any wallets.
Warning: Bitcoin Core Wallet Migration Bug Could Delete Unrelated Files
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cryptobridgeSenior Member
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#2Dec 4, 2019, 03:13 AM
This has been announced.
This same board- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570685.0
Development and Technical discussion- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570716.0
Bitcoin Discussion- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570633.0
Meta- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5570752.0
Official announcement on top forum header- https://bitcoincore.org/en/2026/01/05/wallet-migration-bug/
Close the thread.
Thank the thread is going to be locked right alway i was late then
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