Arkham reports that the stolen funds have been moved back for the first time since March 6, 2026. Specifically, the hacker transferred nearly $1 million worth of DAI from the “sillytuna-theft-24m” wallet to a new address, while continuing money laundering through swap and bridge activities like Mayan Finance.
The incident originated from a violent attack on Ethereum NFT whale Sillytuna on March 4. The attacker used assault, kidnapping threats, and coercion to force the victim to transfer assets, stealing a total of $23.6 million in aEthUSDC. The attack involved both address poisoning and real-world coercion, leading the victim to leave the crypto market.
Approximately $7 million still traceable is spread across 57 addresses, mainly in DAI and BTC. The case highlights the increasing trend of real-world crypto thefts — with over 60 cases recorded in 2025 — and underscores the role of blockchain in tracing and asset recovery. Sillytuna has offered a 10% reward and is working with authorities, utilizing analysis tools like Arkham to freeze and recover the stolen funds.
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