In a recent tweet, on-chain sleuth ZachXBT said he “deeply means” ending the community’s request for help regarding cryptocurrency fraud, and is doing more than its fair share to root out the actions of malicious actors. I added that I did
“It has been an amazing ride over the last 22 months.“
of Tweet Linking to an earlier post dated February 20, he wrote that “people” asked for help and “A never-ending list of requests. “
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Instead of closing the door completely Zach XBT Said to be more selective in future cases. He likes it when his investigative work yields “tangible results,” including forming the basis for legal claims.
So the on-chain detective iterated his new approach, looking for new ways to better monetize his efforts.
“All the research I post from now on will consist of things I actually find fun and will be less frequent as I work to create sustainable business models myself.“
Zach XBT He said he developed a research technique after he was sacrificed. The work he does is unpaid. However, recently a donation address was set up.
Supported by the crypto community
The crypto community’s sentiment on this has been generally supportive. Many understood that tracking down scammers was difficult, time consuming, and worthy of financial compensation.
Among the replies were various offers of full-time paid work and tips on monetizing his skills, such as consulting and working with law firms.
1 commenter I created a sarcastic post detailing what ZachXBT is likely to experience frequently.
“I clicked the link and lost my ape@zachxbt I demand that you take them back for me. “
Onchain detectives sadly admitted to receiving such a message.
