BITCOIN TRANSACTIONS SOAR

Last updated: June 17, 2025, 12:17  |  Written by: Brad Garlinghouse

Bitcoin Transactions Soar
Bitcoin Transactions Soar

The Exploiter Who Stole

Blockchain data shows that the recent, unintended recipient of 20 million OP tokens from Optimism has sent 1 million of those tokens to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik

The exploiter who stole 20 million Optimism (OP) tokens from crypto market maker Wintermute has returned 17 million of those coins to the Optimism contract address.

Optimism Hacker Sends 1 Million Tokens to Ethereum Founder

Optimism Exploit: 1 Million Of the Exploited 20 Million OP Moved

Vitalik’s Wallet Receives 1 Million OP Tokens From Optimism

Optimism Hacker Transfers 1 Million OP Tokens to Vitalik Buterin

At First

At first, in the early morning of Friday, the hacker sent a message to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the Optimism blockchain, along with one million

According to recent blockchain data, it seems Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has been awarded a portion of the recent exploit involving Optimism and

Resolved: Exploiter Returns 17 Million Stolen Optimism Tokens

Now

‘Stay Optimistic!’: Hacker Returns $15 Million In ‘Optimism’ Tokens

Now, the hacker has made their next move, sending one million of the stolen OP tokens to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s wallet. OP tokens are the native tokens of

An opportunistic attacker stole the coins shortly after and sold off about 1 million tokens in short order. Interestingly, he then sent about 1 million tokens to Ethereum co

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Unexpectedly

Hacker returns 17 million OP tokens - The Block

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin unexpectedly receives 1 million OP tokens from optimism stolen tokens. Marketmaker Wintermute admitted fault for the breach and

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