Influencer Pauly0x Collects $1M ETH by Promising Nothing In Return
In a recent social experiment that rocked the cryptocurrency sector, crypto influencer Pauly0x collected over $1 million in Ethereum from followers after publicly requesting funds and promising nothing in return. He dubbed his Ethereum wallet, aptly named “yougetnothing.eth,” the venue for this unique experiment. Send ETH here: 0x8DFD4f307B6011D4CB21007FD5658f0686523938 pic.twitter.com/edG01OTY5i — PAULY (@Pauly0x) May 30, 2023 On May 30, Pauly0x shared his wallet address with a GIF from the iconic movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring the phrase “You Get Nothing!” The account reportedly received approximately $80 worth of Ethereum within the first seven minutes, and the collection swelled to over $1 million within a day, thanks to a tweet that garnered 1.2 million views. At the time of writing, the wallet balance was over 579 Ethereum (ETH). Intriguingly, several transactions repeated specific amounts, with ten addresses sending between 5 and 7 ETH,