Relentless, Howells has made a fresh plea to dig up the lost device. But this time he has added a bit of a twist. Howells is offering the city 25% of the value of the lost Bitcoin as a COVID-19 relief donation. With Bitcoin attempting the $40k mark again, the hard drive holds nearly $300 million, and the city could get $75 million if the device is recovered successfully.
What Howells seeks is the right to excavate, as well as access to landfill records. This is supposed to help him pinpoint the exact grid location of the hard drive. To prevent the release of poisonous gases from the landfill, Howell is saying that his team will create an air-tight seal. On the flip side, officials are worried about the environmental risks as well as the likelihood that the exercise will be fruitless. If that is the case, they would be left to cover the costs.
Speaking on the likelihood of being able to recover the data, Howells said:
Source: Cryptocurrency - investing.com
