Mystery Coder Burns $7M in ETH—Calls Out Brain-Tech ‘Weapons’

Eccentric behavior is par for the course in crypto, but this act pushes the boundaries of what’s considered mere publicity or strategic branding. Hu Lezhi permanently removed 603 ETH (around $1.63 million) from circulation via a burn address and contributed 1,950 ETH (about $5.27 million) to charitable initiatives, with Ethereum Foundation and WikiLeaks among the beneficiaries.

Still, the biggest uproar stemmed not from the transactions themselves, but from the messages that accompanied them.

The developer’s messages contained shocking claims: he insisted that since childhood, he had been subjected to mind-control technology wielded by a powerful organization. He also accused Wizard Quant executives Feng Xin and Xu Yuzhi of using neural interfaces to suppress their employees’ free will, effectively turning them into obedient drones. More disturbingly, he suggested that even the hedge fund’s leadership might not be acting of their own accord but could be under the sway of a higher, unseen force.

Brain-computer chips have been deployed militarily on a large scale. All military powers are using base stations, radios and nano-brain-computer chips to control all citizens,

Yuzhi expresses.

A Masterstroke in Marketing or a Descent into Despair?

What was behind Lezhi’s actions? Was he deliberately drawing the crypto world’s attention, expressing deep personal distress, or struggling with an unspoken mental health battle? Observers theorized he might be in the grip of chronic stress, drowning in an overload of information, or even facing a severe illness. His words carried a dark undercurrent—references to lost dignity and, disturbingly, suggestions of suicidal thoughts.

When I realized the existence of the mind control organization, they also increased their harm to me. I have been very painful in the past two years. Now I have completely lost my dignity as a human being. I have decided to leave this world and hope that this ugly world will be destroyed soon,

Yuzhi elaborates.

Crypto circles and social media thrive on stories like this, and predictably, this case fueled yet another wave of speculation and debate. Despite the crypto world’s endless supply of oddities, this event stood out for its raw emotional undertones. Already, a few meme coins have emerged, bearing the name of the mysterious developer, though their true nature remains ambiguous. Meanwhile, his wallet continues to see occasional activity.

Lezhi’s ordeal illustrates the intricate relationship between technology, finance, and mental well-being. Blockchain allows individuals to voice their thoughts without revealing their identity, yet it has also become a space where profound personal struggles unfold in unexpected ways. His messages also touch on a deeper issue—the potential psychological and financial control that corporations may exert over their users.

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This is why, no matter how surreal the developer’s statements may seem, they struck a nerve with two very different groups—those who see conspiracies lurking behind every corner and those who challenge the unchecked power of financial corporations. In a time when digital advancements are reshaping reality, concerns over technologies that could interfere with human cognition are on the rise, along with growing skepticism toward state and corporate institutions.

However this unfolds, Hu Lezhi’s story is destined to be remembered as one of the strangest in crypto history. One can only hope the final chapter brings closure rather than chaos.