A trader who mistakenly paid 0.21 BTC for an NFT on Ordinals got their money back from the seller, who said it was not right to profit from a slip of the finger.
A crypto trader who accidentally spent $13,000 on a non-fungible token (NFT) on Ordinals, a bitcoin-based marketplace, was lucky enough to get a full refund from the honest seller.
The trader, who goes by PrincePablos on X, a social media platform for crypto enthusiasts, shared their story on March 1, calling it their “greatest blunder” since joining Ordinals. They thought they had bought an NFT for 0.021 BTC but later realized they had paid ten times more, 0.21 BTC, which was worth about $12,800 at the time.
PrincePablos posted on X, saying,
The story could have had a tragic ending, but fortunately for PrincePablos, the seller of the NFT, Dan Anderson, saw their post on X and decided to do the right thing.
Anderson replied to PrincePablos, confirming that he was the seller of the NFT. He admitted that he had listed the NFT at a high price, hoping for a careless buyer, but he changed his mind after seeing PrincePablos’ post.
Anderson then made an offer to buy back the same NFT for 0.21 BTC, effectively returning the money to PrincePablos. He advised the trader to accept the offer and move on, saying,
“I listed it at 0.21 BTC out of principle, as it’s not right to capitalize on a slip of the finger. I was quite pleased until I saw your post.”
When asked on X about his motivation in crypto, Anderson said, “In it for the money, just not at the expense of everything else.”
PrincePablos accepted the offer and got their funds back. They thanked Anderson for his generosity and honesty and said they learned a valuable lesson. They also promised to pay it forward and help someone else in need.
As of the latest update, the NFT has been relisted on Ordinals at 0.21 BTC and is waiting for another buyer. Whether anyone will pay that much for it remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the crypto community needs more people like Dan Anderson.
