Someone out there has $73,000 in ETH just sitting in a wallet, waiting to be claimed. They’ve been pinged about it. They haven’t responded. And they’re not alone.
Euler Finance recently notified a user via onchain messaging that 32.3 ETH from the protocol’s 2023 hack recovery remains unclaimed. The wallet in question has been completely inactive since April 2023.
The backstory: a $197 million hack with a surprisingly happy ending
On March 13, 2023, Euler Finance’s V1 protocol was hit with one of the largest exploits of the year. Roughly $197 million in assets, including DAI, USDC, WBTC, and stETH, were drained in the attack.
The hacker, who identified themselves as “Jacob,” actually returned the stolen funds. By April 4, 2023, the assets were fully recovered, with the total value reportedly reaching around $240 million when accounting for price appreciation during the negotiation period.
