Hyperliquid Foundation makes second-largest donation to ZachXBT with 10K HYPE

GateUser-afe07a92 · 2026-01-18T18:20:25+00:00

The Hyperliquid Foundation donated 10,000 HYPE tokens worth $254,000 to ZachXBT, marking his second-largest single contribution. This follows his investigation into a $282 million hardware wallet theft, highlighting his role in combating crypto crime.

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2026-01-18 18:20:25

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Source: Cryptonews Original Title: Hyperliquid Foundation makes second-largest donation to ZachXBT with 10K HYPE Original Link: The Hyperliquid Foundation has donated 10,000 HYPE tokens to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The contribution, valued at approximately $254,000, ranks as his second-largest donation from any single entity.

Summary

Hyperliquid donated 10,000 HYPE worth $254K, ZachXBT’s second-largest single contribution.
ZachXBT confirmed the donation on Jan. 18 and updated his public contributor leaderboard.
The donation followed his exposure of a $282M hardware wallet social engineering theft.

ZachXBT confirmed the receipt of funds on January 18, 2026, and shared an updated leaderboard of his top 10 contributors.

The list includes Optimism at the top, followed by Hyperliquid, Octant, The White Whale, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Unipcs, Nouns, CL207, and High Stakes Capital at tenth place.

Announcement by ZachXBT

ZachXBT posted the update on his Telegram channel, thanking Hyperliquid for the donation. The investigator maintains transparency about his funding sources, regularly publishing details about contributors who support his work tracking crypto crimes and scams.

His investigations have helped recover millions in stolen funds and exposed numerous fraudulent operations across the crypto industry.

The donations allow him to continue working independently without relying on traditional funding models that might compromise his objectivity.

The timing of Hyperliquid’s contribution comes shortly after ZachXBT’s latest high-profile investigation into a major theft.

$282 Million Hardware Wallet Theft Investigation

On January 10, 2026, ZachXBT exposed a theft involving 2.05 million LTC and 1,459 BTC stolen from a single victim’s hardware wallet. The total value reached $282 million, making it the largest individual crypto theft of 2026.

The attack occurred around 11 PM UTC through what appears to be supply chain manipulation or social engineering tactics. The hackers bypassed the cold storage security measures that hardware wallets typically provide.

ZachXBT tracked the stolen funds as they moved through multiple exchanges. The attacker converted the Bitcoin and Litecoin into Monero to hide the trail. This conversion caused a temporary price spike in Monero as large volumes entered the privacy coin.

HYPE-4,84%

LTC-6,95%

BTC-2,35%

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 6h ago

Haha, 2,540,000 yuan tip for the investigator. Is this a serious effort to crack down on crime or just buying hype?

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 6h ago

Zach's move this time is quite clever—combating scams while also pulling a wool... No, it's securing sponsorship, which is the real military pay.

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 6h ago

Haha, 2.54 million USD just to handle the case? Now that's real money supporting on-chain detective work!

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ForkYouPayMe

· 6h ago

That guy Zach is really incredible. He single-handedly uncovered such a major case. Hyperliquid's sponsorship this time is also well deserved.

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DustCollector

· 6h ago

zachxbt has now become an on-chain police officer, and can still receive donations... How does this business work?

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ZeroRushCaptain

· 7h ago

Hmm... Hyperliquid's move is quite clever, willing to spend money on ZachXBT, a reverse indicator, everyone. To be able to get a second-in-command donation, I really want to see how long this game can be played. --- 2.54 million USD spent, is this buying insurance for oneself or genuinely cracking down on crime? I bet it's a reverse move. --- The second largest donation... listen to this word, donation. Is money in the crypto world always so hot? --- When ZachXBT was firing on all cylinders, I knew someone was going to come out and smooth things over. Hyperliquid's move, just thinking about it. --- 282 million theft case, 10,000 HYPE, this account is really detailed. As an old veteran who has fallen, I don't deserve such meticulous operations. --- Oh no, I see more official jargon like "highlighting the role" again, the crypto world has really become an officialdom. --- Donation... haha, as I said, there's no such thing as a free lunch. This money is either an investment or a fire extinguisher. Want to gamble?

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· 7h ago

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