{"id":48337,"date":"2023-04-24T11:04:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=48337"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:04:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:04:14","slug":"ethereum-ico-participant-moves-one-ether-after-7-5-years-of-dormancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ethereum-ico-participant-moves-one-ether-after-7-5-years-of-dormancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum ICO participant moves one ether after 7.5 years of dormancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An Ethereum address that participated in the blockchain\u2019s ICO in 2014 has just made its first transaction after 7.5 years of dormancy. The address bought 2,365 ether in the ICO and has increased its value by over 600,000% since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A test transaction or a sign of selling?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The address was sent one ether to a new address on April 23, 2023, possibly as a test transaction before moving more funds. The remaining balance of the address is 2,364 ether, worth about $4.4 million at the current price of $1,860 per token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transaction was spotted by Twitter user @eth_classic, who tracks old Ethereum addresses and their activities. He speculated that the address might be preparing to sell some or all of its ether holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is a very rare event and it could indicate that the owner is getting ready to sell some or all of their ETH,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cIt could also be just a test transaction to check if the address is still accessible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The address is one of the earliest participants in Ethereum\u2019s ICO, which took place between July and August 2014. The ICO raised $18 million in Bitcoin from 60 million ether sold at $0.31 each<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Ethereum's Functionality<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is a blockchain-based platform that allows anyone to create and run dApps using smart contracts. A smart contract is a self-executing agreement that can encode logic and rules. For example, a smart contract can enable value transfer, conditional execution, or workflow automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum<\/a> uses its native cryptocurrency, ether (ETH), as the fuel for running dApps and smart contracts. People can use ether as a store of value or a medium of exchange within or outside the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses PoW, where miners solve puzzles to validate and secure transactions. It plans to switch to PoS, where validators stake ether to govern and reward the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is constantly evolving and improving its features and performance. Some of the significant upgrades that Ethereum has undergone or is undergoing include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n