Researcher: The recent surge in Ethereum activity may be related to address poisoning attacks

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2026-01-20 05:01:17

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that the recent surge in Ethereum network activity may be related to address poisoning attacks using low Gas fees. In the week of January 12, new addresses reached 2.7 million, a 170% increase over normal levels, with daily transaction volumes exceeding 2.5 million. The December Fusaka network upgrade reduced transaction fees by over 60%, lowering the cost of such large-scale spam attacks. Currently, 3.8 million addresses have received dust assets in their first transaction, accounting for 67% of new addresses. To date, 116 victims have lost over $740,000 as a result.

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