Classic Ether Wallet

Profile narrative

Classic Ether Wallet operated as a cryptocurrency wallet service focused on the Ethereum Classic blockchain. It offered users a web‑based interface through which they could create, store, and manage private keys for their Ethereum Classic holdings. The platform enabled the sending and receiving of Ether Classic tokens, allowing users to conduct transactions directly from their browsers. It was aimed at individuals who preferred an online wallet solution for their Ethereum Classic assets rather than using hardware or desktop alternatives. The service did not advertise support for other cryptocurrencies, concentrating exclusively on Ethereum Classic.

Being web‑based, it required no software installation and could be accessed from any device with a browser and internet connection. On June 30, 2017, the wallet suffered a security breach when an attacker socially engineered the domain registrar to seize control of the official domain. The hijacked domain was redirected to a malicious server that intercepted users’ private keys during login attempts. During the breach, the attacker altered outgoing transactions to divert funds to addresses under their control. Reports from affected users indicated losses of approximately 800 and 201 Ethereum Classic coins in individual cases. The cumulative loss from the incident was estimated at around three hundred thousand United States dollars, with the stolen funds dispersed across multiple transactions to obscure their trail. In response, members of the cryptocurrency community attempted to disrupt the fraudulent site through distributed denial‑of‑service attacks and coordinated efforts to have the domain blacklisted.

No explicit information about the company's ownership, parent organization, or subsidiary structure is provided in the available sources. Consequently, details regarding its corporate governance or affiliations cannot be ascertained from the material at hand. The available documentation does not disclose whether Classic Ether Wallet operated as an independent entity or was part of a larger organization. Therefore, any description of its ownership structure would be speculative and is omitted here.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.