Vitalik Buterin Moves Millions in ETH to Multi-Sig Wallet, Reasons Unknown

  • Vitalik Buterin moves 800 ETH worth over $2 million to a multi-sig wallet.

  • The wallet later swapped 190 ETH for 477,000 USDC shortly after.

  • Earlier this month, Buterin transferred 3,000 ETH to the same wallet.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again caught the crypto community’s attention with his movement of Ethereum (ETH) to a multi-signature wallet. According to a recent post by Lookonchain on X, Buterin, operating through his well-known wallet address “vitalik.eth,” transferred 800 ETH, valued at approximately $2.01 million, to a multi-signature wallet a few hours ago.

Etherscan image by Lookonchain

Shortly after receiving the 800 ETH, the multi-sig wallet swapped 190 ETH for $477,000 USDC stablecoin. While the reason for this swap remains unclear, it could indicate liquidity management strategies.

Buterin’s latest transactions are not isolated events. Earlier this month, on August 9, 2024, he transferred a much larger sum of 3,000 ETH, approximately worth $8.04 million, to the same multi-sig wallet. This pattern of frequent transfers and asset swaps suggests Buterin may be preparing for future projects, market stabilization, or other fin…

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