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== Bio ==
== Bio ==


* Well known [[CT]] researcher who unmasks and [https://medium.com/@investigationsbyzachxbt/22-000-eth-embezzled-and-over-ten-projects-failed-the-story-of-machi-big-brother-jeff-huang-a1ad073fcfa8 uncovers] crypto scammers.
* Well known [[CT]] researcher who unmasks and [https://medium.com/@investigationsbyzachxbt/22-000-eth-embezzled-and-over-ten-projects-failed-the-story-of-machi-big-brother-jeff-huang-a1ad073fcfa8 uncovers] crypto scammers. [https://cointelegraph.com/top-people-in-crypto-and-blockchain-2023/zachxbt Raised] over $50,000 in funding via [[Gitcoin (GTC)|Gitcoin]] (3-2023).
*[https://cointelegraph.com/top-people-in-crypto-and-blockchain-2023/mark-yusko From] [[CoinTelegraph|Cointelegraph]] (3-2023):
''"In the latter half of 2022, ZachXBT tweeted about feeling worn out, questioning their future as a crypto industry detective. ZachXBT described being unsure about their days ahead, noting they also maintained separate, non-crypto full-time employment while doing all the work for the ZachXBT account."''
 
This was followed, not long after, with Zach stopping with requests, effectively going on a semi-break.
*[https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2022/12/05/zachxbt-most-influential-2022/ From] [[CoinDesk (DESK)|CoinDesk's]] Most Influential 2022:
''"ZachXBT does detailed [[On Chain|on-chain]] research – tracking [[Wallet|wallets]] and [[Transaction (Tx)|transactions]] associated with hacks, phishing scams and other attacks – and shares his knowledge in [[Twitter]] threads naming and shaming bad actors. French authorities arrested five individuals allegedly behind the crime ring and gave ZachXBT a shout-out in their press release in October."''
 
* Got [https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1669783717236342785 sued] by MachiBigBrother ([[Jeff Huang|Jeffrey Huang]]) for defamation (16-6-2023).
 
== Occupations ==
*[[Fluidity (FLUID)|Fluidity]]; advisor ([https://docs.fluidity.money/docs/fundamentals/advisory-team 9-2022]).
*[[Polygon (MATIC)|Polygon]]; [https://twitter.com/0xPolygonLabs/status/1714974723682009418 part] of the Protocol Council (18-10-2023).
*[https://thedefiant.io/zachxbt-defier-of-the-year From] [[The Defiant]] (30-12-2022):
''"Zach holds down a full-time job, and estimated his crypto detective work takes between 50 and 60 additional hours per week. (He didn’t share the nature of his day job. Before responding to a list of questions, he noted he would be vague answering any that gestured toward his personal life.)"''


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Latest revision as of 05:36, 23 October 2023

Bio

"In the latter half of 2022, ZachXBT tweeted about feeling worn out, questioning their future as a crypto industry detective. ZachXBT described being unsure about their days ahead, noting they also maintained separate, non-crypto full-time employment while doing all the work for the ZachXBT account."

This was followed, not long after, with Zach stopping with requests, effectively going on a semi-break.

"ZachXBT does detailed on-chain research – tracking wallets and transactions associated with hacks, phishing scams and other attacks – and shares his knowledge in Twitter threads naming and shaming bad actors. French authorities arrested five individuals allegedly behind the crime ring and gave ZachXBT a shout-out in their press release in October."

Occupations

"Zach holds down a full-time job, and estimated his crypto detective work takes between 50 and 60 additional hours per week. (He didn’t share the nature of his day job. Before responding to a list of questions, he noted he would be vague answering any that gestured toward his personal life.)"