Dormant Ethereum Wallets Reawaken as Buterin Pushes for Copyleft Licensing
2025-07-08 12:53:04
Main Idea
Two dormant Ethereum wallets from the 2015 genesis block reactivated, transferring 1,140 ETH worth nearly $2.9 million, while Vitalik Buterin proposed a shift toward copyleft licensing to protect open-source software in the competitive crypto landscape.
Key Points
1. Two Ethereum wallets, '0x27' and '0x7f,' reactivated after nearly a decade, transferring 1,140 ETH ($2.9M) originally received during Ethereum's genesis block in 2015.
2. Ethereum's price has surged 89,450% since 2015, driven by its adoption in DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 applications.
3. Vitalik Buterin advocated for copyleft licensing (e.g., GPL) to enforce open-source reciprocity, contrasting his previous support for permissive licenses (e.g., MIT).
4. Buterin's shift reflects concerns about corporations exploiting open-source crypto projects without contributing back to the community.
5. The reactivation of dormant wallets aligns with a broader trend, including recent movements of Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallets holding billions in BTC.
Description
Two Ethereum wallets dating back to the blockchain’s 2015 genesis block reactivated on Monday, transferring a combined 1,140 ETH worth nearly $2.9 million after nearly a decade of dormancy. The rare movement comes as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin publishes a new blog post outlining his support for more restrictive “copyleft” software licenses, urging the crypto community to adopt legal tools that ensure public access to derivative works. Dormant Since Genesis: Two Early Ethereum Wallets Re...
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