Blockchain intelligence firm zeroShadow posted an on-chain recovery negotiation message to an address suspected of executing a wallet hack, offering partial fund return with immunity guarantees.
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Blockchain intelligence firm zeroShadow posted an on-chain message to a wallet suspected of executing a hack, proposing a partial return of stolen funds in exchange for immunity from legal pursuit. The message, sent on Ethereum mainnet, set a deadline of August 4th 2026 at 2359 UTC and noted that the theft was under investigation by Japanese authorities, the FBI, and zeroShadow itself.
The negotiation offer included a guarantee that zeroShadow would cease investigation and notify all relevant parties of resolution upon successful return of agreed-upon funds, framed as a confidential settlement. zeroShadow emphasized it would not pursue legal claims or take identifying action against the recipient once the matter was resolved to the fullest extent legally and practically possible.
It remains unclear whether the targeted address has responded to the proposal, whether any funds have been returned, or what amount the client lost in the initial exploit. The specifics of which wallet or protocol was compromised have not been disclosed.