Reclaiming funds from the weak-seed incident

If one of your Qubic identities was affected by the weak-seed incident, this is where you register a claim to have its funds returned to a new, secure identity.

Nothing has moved and nothing is lost. The network is halted and the funds are frozen. Any recovery is decided and applied by the computor quorum. This site only collects and verifies claims so the return can be done safely — it never moves funds itself.

What you'll need before you start

Your affected (source) identity — the 60-character ID that was affected. It must be on the published affected-address list.

A brand-new, secure destination identity. Generate a fresh seed in an updated wallet (version 4.26.4 or later, not on an affected device/browser). Your recovered funds will only ever be sent here. Never reuse the affected seed.

A signed message from the source identity (your wallet signs the exact text we give you — you never paste a seed anywhere).

Proof of ownership. Read the next section carefully — this is what actually decides your claim.

Optional: an identity check. After filing you can verify your identity with Didit (a few minutes, an ID document + selfie). It's not required, but it's one of the strongest things you can add — see below.

Why a signed message is not enough — and what proves ownership

The incident happened because these seeds are weak. That means the attacker can produce the same valid signature you can. So a signature alone cannot prove the funds are yours — it only links your claim to your new destination. Ownership is decided by evidence the attacker cannot have, reviewed by core devs.

Attach whatever you have. Stronger evidence resolves faster:

Exchange withdrawal receipt showing a withdrawal to your source address (strongest — your exchange KYC ties it to you).
OTC deal confirmation referencing the address.
Pre-incident funding trail from a source you can show is yours.
A signed message from a different, non-affected address that funded this one.
A personal / sworn statement (supporting, not proof).

One strong item is usually enough. Several weaker items that corroborate each other can also work.

Optional identity check. After you file, you can complete a quick identity verification with Didit. It's not required, but it's a strong proof of who you are — it markedly increases the chance of fast approval and helps us keep malicious actors out. Your documents stay with Didit; we only receive a result.

How the process runs

Claim window

Open now through 2027-05-01. We collect claims throughout — filing early never beats a legitimate later claim.

Two lanes

Fast: single, strongly-evidenced, uncontested claims. Extended: contested, weaker-evidence, or larger claims — core-dev review.

Dispute window

Approved claims are listed (address + amount only) for 7 days before payout. Unresolved competing claims stay frozen in escrow.

Identity check (optional)

Verify with Didit to strongly confirm who you are. Optional, but it speeds up approval and keeps impostors out. We only receive a pass/fail — never your documents.

Where the funds come from

Drained, still on Qubic → returned from the recovery escrow account.
Drained to MEXC → returned via the exchange; separate and slower, and depends on law-enforcement cooperation.
Weak but not drained → released from the on-hold list once your claim is verified.
Owned assets (tokens / shares) → returned to your new identity when your claim is approved.
QEARN locks & specific SC standings (QX excluded) → stay in place and are returned to your new identity in later batches. QX orders were cancelled during the recovery so the assets tied up in them could be secured — you still file one claim.