Isn’t there anyway I can get back coins sent to a wrong wallet address?
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Isn’t there anyway I can get back coins sent to a wrong wallet address?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to reverse a bitcoin transaction. This is because there is no middle man you can complain to or talk to, this is one of the downsides of cryptocurrency. However, you may be able to contact the receiver of your bitcoin by googling the address, but also by sending a message to the address through the use of the OP_RETURN opcode. This will allow you to embed a message in the blockchain via including it in a transaction to the address you mistakenly sent your Bitcoin to. It is possible the owner of private key that corresponds to that address will notice your message and decide to return your coins.
Rally so sorry about this, but once you send a transaction over the blockchain and it is confirmed it cannot be reversed unless the owner of that address sends the crypto back. For example, lets say that you go to exchanges like Coinbase, Primexbt or Kraken and buy Bitcoin, but you accidentally copy the address of your friend and send your bitcoins there. If your friend does not want to return or does not have an access to that wallet you will not be able to get your bitcoins back. It is recommended to try and search for the owner of that address and ask him to return the Bitcoin that was mistakenly sent to him.