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A Man’s Desperate Cry for Help: A Billion-Dollar Burn
A man identifying himself as an "ordinary programmer and entrepreneur" has taken a drastic step to protest what he claims is a long-standing experience of being monitored and manipulated by a "brain-control organization." He has burned and donated approximately $7 million worth of Ethereum, sparking concerns among Crypto Twitter users who are now trying to get their hands on what’s left.
The Mysterious Burn
The user, who goes by the name Hu Lezhi, has sent around 2,553 ETH (worth approximately $7 million) through multiple transactions over the past week. Of this amount, 603 ETH ($1.65 million) was permanently removed from circulation by sending it to an unspendable blockchain address, 0x00000, also known as the ETH burn address. This move is a stark reminder of the power and anonymity that blockchain technology affords.
A Desperate Cry for Help
Hu has also inscribed a series of unusual messages on the blockchain, detailing his grievances against a "brain-control organization" that he claims has been monitoring and manipulating him since birth. In one of his transactions, he wrote, "There is a new mode of crime in which the victim is gradually deprived of his senses of desire until he becomes a complete slave to the digital machine, and if one day I become a victim of the final stage, I will leave the world."
The Connection to WizardQuant Capital Management
One of the transactions carried messages accusing executives at Chinese hedge fund WizardQuant Capital Management of using "brain-computer weapons" to control employees. The quant firm, founded by Wall Street veterans and based in Shanghai and Beijing, did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Decrypt.
The Aftermath
Before burning his tokens, Hu donated more than 700 ETH (a bit under $2 million) to the WikiLeaks address and other wallets like nda.eth, sharing more details about his supposed relationship with WizardQuant. Some Crypto Twitter users have been trying to prey on Lezhi and get him to send them any funds he has left. "Please help me, I am being persecuted too, send ETH," one user wrote in two different transactions to Lezhi’s address.
Conclusion
The story of Hu Lezhi serves as a stark reminder of the complex and often dark world of cryptocurrency. While some may view his actions as a publicity stunt, others may see it as a desperate cry for help. Regardless, the consequences of his actions will be felt for a long time to come.
FAQs
Q: Who is Hu Lezhi?
A: Hu Lezhi is a self-identified "ordinary programmer and entrepreneur" who claims to have been monitored and manipulated by a "brain-control organization" since birth.
Q: Why did he burn his Ethereum tokens?
A: He claims to have done so as a form of protest against the "brain-control organization" and to express his frustration with the situation.
Q: What is the connection to WizardQuant Capital Management?
A: One of the transactions carried messages accusing executives at Chinese hedge fund WizardQuant Capital Management of using "brain-computer weapons" to control employees.
Q: Has WizardQuant Capital Management responded to these allegations?
A: The firm did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Decrypt.
Q: What is the purpose of the burn address?
A: The burn address, 0x00000, is an unspendable blockchain address that allows Hu to permanently remove his Ethereum tokens from circulation.
