On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, blockchain detectives were left stunned when five dormant bitcoin wallets from 2009 suddenly became active. In an intriguing twist of events, exactly nine years earlier on Sept. 20, 2015, a single block reward from 2009 was spent. The owner transferred block height 2,800 along with several other block rewards at that time.
These ancient wallets had remained inactive for years, and their sudden activation has piqued the interest of many in the blockchain community. The exact reasons behind the actions taken in 2024 are still unknown, but they mirror a similar occurrence from nine years prior.
Blockchain detectives and enthusiasts are diving deep into the data to understand the motivations and implications of these transfers. Such activities not only capture the attention of the crypto community but also often stir curiosity about the potential identities behind these age-old wallets.