An Ethereum user, publicly labeled Hu Lezhi, has recently burned 500 ETH worth $1.34 million. The action appears to be intentional as the transaction is accompanied by an on-chain Chinese message citing persecution through “brain-computer weapons.”
A brain-computer weapon attack is often associated with advanced mind-control technologies. It hints at using brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), electromagnetic waves, or AI-driven systems to control individuals’ thoughts, emotions, or actions. Some interpret claims of such attacks as symptoms of a mental health condition, where individuals believe external forces are controlling them.
$1.3 Million Sent to Burn Address
On-chain data from the Ethereum blockchain explorer, Etherscan, revealed that Lezhi sent the funds to a known Ethereum burn address, removing the coins from circulation and making recovery impossible. Along with the transaction, the user attached a message in Chinese stating:
“The CEOs of Kuande Investment: Feng Xin and Xu Yuzhi used brain-computer weapons to persecute all company employees and former employees, and even they themselves were controlled.”
Notably, the recent message is the last of three involving Lezhi and the null address. In the first transaction worth 33 ETH completed last week, the user warned about a new form of crime, where victims are gradually deprived of desires and turned into digital slaves. Lezhi added in another transaction that animals are included as victims of the so-called “crime.”
Nearly $5 Million in Outflows
Lezhi has transacted nearly $5 million, with burn transactions totaling $1.6 million. The address has also donated $1.9 million worth of Ether to WikiLeaks in the past week. Over $1 million went to Coinbase, while the remaining funds were transferred to the Ethereum Foundation and other wallets.
WikiLeaks publishes classified information, which is often linked to government surveillance, corruption, and secrecy. Sending funds to the platform suggests Lezhi may be attempting to make a statement about whistleblowing and wants it investigated or publicized.
Lezhi’s actions have triggered on-chain reactions, with other users sending him messages ranging from concern and support to direct requests for money. Some pleaded for ETH donations, claiming they were struggling with debt, health issues, or financial hardship due to crypto losses.
Meanwhile, little is known about Hu Lezhi aside from self-description as an “ordinary programmer and entrepreneur.”
