2026-01-20 05:14:46

The Ethereum network has been extremely hot recently. Since January, both the number of new addresses and transaction volume have increased, setting a record for activity. At first glance, it's a good sign, but upon closer inspection, problems emerge.

Researchers have pointed out that many "junk" addresses have infiltrated this surge in activity. Through address poisoning tactics, some are launching large-scale low-cost malicious attacks. Why is it so crazy? The key lies in the network upgrade. Recent system optimizations have caused Gas fees to plummet by over 60%.

With costs reduced, malicious activities have surged. Data analysis shows that over 67% of abnormal address activity is closely related to these types of attacks. On one hand, the network is indeed thriving; on the other hand, attackers are taking advantage of the situation to cause chaos. This is not just a technical issue; behind it, there's a need to guard against this kind of "gray traffic" polluting the ecosystem. So, while the network is hot, we must stay vigilant.

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GasFeeAssassin

· 11h ago

When gas fees drop, black market activities flood in—this script is so familiar. Oh my, 67% of addresses have been compromised? I think this isn't prosperity, but rather nurturing a plague. Low-cost attacks are happening; we need to figure out how to defend ourselves. Upgrades are supposed to be good, but instead they provide a breeding ground for black market activities—how ironic. Toxic address tactics are becoming more rampant; we need to take measures to prevent them. Activity levels hit a new high, but it's all just junk traffic—this is just an illusion of prosperity.

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SerumSqueezer

· 11h ago

When gas prices drop, black market activities flood in—it's a typical feast for the羊毛党 (coupon hunters). This data is really unsustainable; 67% of abnormal activities... frankly, it's just trash addresses trying to make a presence. The Ethereum upgrade feels a bit like shooting oneself in the foot; the lower costs attract a bunch of miscellaneous addresses. While hitting a new high in activity sounds great, upon closer inspection, it's all noise—how do you deal with this? Low-cost malicious attacks—that's why we need to stay vigilant at all times; otherwise, the ecosystem will eventually get messed up. Gas price crashes are indeed satisfying, but the side effects are also extreme. Now, we need to figure out how to deal with these trash addresses.

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mev_me_maybe

· 11h ago

The consequences of gas fee fractures have indeed arrived. 67% of addresses are playing tricks—does this still count as prosperity? It feels like digging their own graves.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 12h ago

ah here we go again... 67% spam addresses lmao. this is literally the 2017 playbook but make it on-chain. gas drops, suddenly everyone's running sybil attacks like it's free real estate. history doesn't repeat but it sure as hell rhymes, and we're humming the same tune from ICO mania era tbh

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AirdropHarvester

· 12h ago

Gas drops by 67%, and the address starts poisoning. What else can be said? The black market's intuition is just sharp.

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StealthDeployer

· 12h ago

Gas is so cheap, black market activities are indeed taking advantage of the situation... Looking at the data, it's really frustrating. --- It's the same old story, when it's cheap they come to mooch, the ecosystem has to deal with these trash addresses. --- 67% huh, that's a bit exaggerated... Or are there really that many slackers? --- High popularity inevitably attracts bugs, an unavoidable fate. --- Gas has dropped so much, everyone wants to exploit the opportunity. --- Behind prosperity, there's poison—kind of ironic. --- Is address poisoning such a popular tactic now? When can it be stopped? --- Costly failures actually bring more trouble; isn't that shooting yourself in the foot?

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FrogInTheWell

· 12h ago

When gas fees drop, the mice come out to bite. Is this the fate of Web3? So what if the metrics look good? 67% are junk addresses. Who is paying for this wave of "prosperity"? Is black industry really that敏感? After fee reduction, they rush in immediately, making it hard to defend against. Rather than celebrating, it's better to stay vigilant. This is what a rational player looks like. Watching transaction volume soar, but it's all attack traffic. I don't want this kind of happiness.

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