
814,661% Profit Triggers Epic Ethereum Whale Awakening
Dormant Ethereum Wallet Reactivates, Holding Millions
In a surprising turn of events, an old Ethereum (ETH) wallet that had remained untouched for nearly a decade has sprung back to life, holding a substantial amount of digital currency. The address, created during Ethereum's pre-mine phase, originally received 2,153 ETH back in 2015, which at the time was worth around $667.
On May 24, 2025, the address "0x10df68" made its first transaction in almost a decade, sending 30 ETH worth approximately $75,970 to another wallet: "0x967e37." Just a few hours later, the second wallet began routing the funds through Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service often used to obscure transaction histories and break the link between wallets.
On-chain data reveals that after receiving the funds, the second wallet quickly initiated multiple transactions, mostly in 1 ETH increments, directly to Tornado Cash. Within hours, the full 30 ETH had been split up and moved through the mixer.
The original wallet still holds over 2,100 ETH, valued at more than $5.2 million. Its reactivation after almost 10 years, combined with the immediate use of a privacy tool, has undoubtedly piqued the interest of those tracking long-dormant wallets and early Ethereum holders.
While the identity of the wallet's owner remains a mystery, the pattern of behavior, including the use of Tornado Cash, has led some to speculate that the funds could belong to Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum. However, without definitive proof, this remains a mere conjecture.
The reactivation of this dormant wallet and the subsequent use of a privacy tool have raised questions about the intentions of the wallet's owner and the potential implications for the Ethereum ecosystem. As the cryptocurrency community closely monitors the situation, the true story behind this intriguing event may unfold in the days to come.