URGENT: Account Recovery Help Needed - @escapeamericanow

Witnesses: @blocktrades @anyx @good-karma @therealwolf @roelandp @moecki

Hello Hive Community and Witnesses,

I'm Dr. John Cobin, reaching out for help recovering my legacy Hive account @escapeamericanow (created August 7, 2016). This account has been inaccessible since unauthorized key changes occurred in 2022.

The Situation

Account: @escapeamericanow
Current Balance: ~2,620 HP
Issue: Keys changed without authorization on January 19, 2022 at 03:00:33
Recovery Account: Still set to inactive @steem

Technical Evidence

My Original Keys (generated from master password):

• Owner: STM4usm8SuD7ShxPsVpyWPhHctyQeat1cWr9BTdCaQUjFmoFACtjM

• Active: STM6CEpUStHiUYZk7LaJ854K8zaVtc4kjyEAM3vhWj8WuLmDXDxY1

• Posting: STM792kLyTbuRhMkTRUFg6HYU4gvS9G6kuHrbkaWucfkPm3vS4nFp

• Memo: STM52L8TTdirDFsa1VEww9Ys5REqvy8aM29eRoaQGvDFEkXBHiAH6

Current On-Chain Keys (changed 2022):

• Owner: STM686vpdhSrzwRLdvDqRE82W64ZKy1nsc1VYvZQK28iw64z9LLJc

• Active: STM51fhcgMWytfobs8BSxekgjDhKahs7JBrHMh4B4yfwLGyPefW1Z

• Posting: STM6AbrokAgmsDPtc6G65FSkXQhqkRrVXXuNA3i7Kadc2msPbsZHr

• Memo: STM8TvKZpRT8nWBhsUqWmzhSsXjkBXxm9pEb5qAX3jch1ffp4AAEZ

Key Facts

✅ I have the original master password (still works on Steemit)
✅ No funds were stolen - account balance intact
✅ Account has been voting since 2022 - someone has posting key access
❌ Traditional recovery methods fail - need current active key
❌ Recovery account @steem is inactive - Steemit won't help

What I've Tried

• Contacted Hive support (privacy@hive.io, support@hive.blog)

• Attempted recovery via https://recovery.hivechain.app/ (Missing Active Authority error)

• Searched all devices/backups for 2022 keys

• Created this new account (@osorno7) to seek community help

My Request

I'm seeking guidance from experienced witnesses on:

1. Alternative recovery methods that don't require the 2022 keys

2. Investigation assistance - can you help trace who changed the keys?

3. Community-supported recovery - any precedent for witness intervention?

4. Technical forensics - analyzing the ongoing voting activity patterns

Proof of Identity

• Original account creation: August 7, 2016 on Steemit

• Master password: Available for verification

• Personal details: Can provide ID verification if needed

• Contact: dinamico900@gmail.com

• Website: https://escapeamericanow.info

Recovery Incentive

I'm prepared to offer 20% of recovered account value to anyone who can help restore access to @escapeamericanow.

The Mystery

The account continues to vote regularly, but no posts since 2019. This suggests:

• Someone has the posting key but isn't liquidating funds

• Possibly a bot or automated service

• May be negotiable for return

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This account represents 8+ years of Hive/Steem history and significant stake. Any assistance from witnesses or the community would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any guidance you can provide.

Contact Information:

• Hive: @osorno7 (this account)

• Email: dinamico900@gmail.com

• Recovery Target: @escapeamericanow

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