TL;DR
- The Ethereum blockchain contains indelible messages ranging from loving pleas to scam stories.
- Some messages show people who have lost large amounts of money begging hackers to return the funds.
- There are also messages of hope and help, where the solidarity of the crypto community is observed.
The Ethereum blockchain, known for being the basis for multi-billion dollar financial transactions, is also a repository of personal messages spanning a wide range of emotions and situations.
These on-chain messages, impossible to delete, reveal moving stories of love, loss and scams.
i searched through 1.5M+ messages on the Ethereum blockchain.
it’s such a wonderfully dark and beautiful place at the same time.
crimes. exploits. love letters. it has it all… pic.twitter.com/vyRsZzvpT2
— 👨🍳.eth (@CroissantEth) May 27, 2024
One of these messages comes from a desperate person trying to contact their ex-partner after being blocked on all social media platforms.
In the message, the person expresses their anguish over the separation and pleads for a second chance, writing: “I feel kind of pathetic contacting you this way, but what can I do? Every moment since you blocked me has felt like an eternity while I hope you will unblock me and send me a message […] Will you give me a second chance?”
In another message, a widow recounts how she accidentally transferred $500,000 in wrapped-Ether (wETH) to the wrong address, begging the scammer to return the funds.
The woman implores: “Please, please, please, give us our money back.
I know you are a good person deep down. I know your soul is good.” Similarly, a man who lost money in a scam begs the hacker to return the funds, stating that his life is ruined if he doesn’t.
In addition to these desperate pleas, there are messages detailing extremely difficult personal experiences.
One particularly disturbing account comes from someone who describes being kidnapped, tortured and brainwashed, a story that highlights the depths of personal tragedies that can be found on the blockchain.
However, not all messages are discouraging. Some end on positive notes, like the case of a crypto whale who transferred 0.5 Ether (approximately $965) to help a sick child.
The recipient, in a message full of gratitude, responded: “Thank you so much. God, I’m crying. Thank you for your help. You don’t know how much it means to me. Good health to you and good luck with everything.”
Messages on the Ethereum Blockchain: Stories of Love and Solidarity
Messages of tribute and education can also be found on the Ethereum blockchain.
One of them is a memorial tribute to “John Doe,” described as a math teacher and passionate traveler.
Another message serves as a guide for someone’s girlfriend to learn how to write an on-chain message, in the hopes that she will join the crypto community.
More recently, anonymous user @CroissantEth on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter) has highlighted several of these messages.
For example, one anonymous user recounted his attempt to rebuild his life after losing $30,000 due to a Kyberswap exploit.
Another anonymous parent asked Shido developers to fix a bug that affected their child.
In another case, a user who lost 334 ETH in a hack sent a direct message to the hacker, hoping to get his money back.
These messages not only reflect the financial and emotional losses that some people have suffered, but also the hope and humanity that persists in the crypto community.
One example is a beautiful love message that someone wrote for his beloved, Donya, a testament of affection that will now live forever on the blockchain.
The Ethereum blockchain, with its ability to store indelible messages, has become a modern time capsule, capturing moments of desperation, pleading, and kindness.
In this digital space, the voices of many find a permanent echo, reminding us that behind every transaction there is a human story.
