Research suggests Ethereum activity surge may be driven by address‑poisoning spam

Ethereum has posted record on‑chain activity, but research and data suggest much of the recent spike may be tied to address‑poisoning scams rather than organic usage.

Address poisoning is a scam that relies on cheap "dust" transfers to contaminate transaction histories, according to the analysis, creating the appearance of increased activity without corresponding user demand.

The findings indicate a significant portion of the surge could be spam‑driven, leaving open questions about how much of the growth reflects genuine on‑chain use versus manipulative transfers.

Key Topics

Crypto, Ethereum, Address Poisoning, Dust Transfers, Transaction Spam, On-chain Activity