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The developer responsible for the much-discussed BALD token recently made significant movements in the cryptocurrency world. Just a few weeks after BALD reached a market capitalization of $80 million and then faced a sharp 90% decline, the unknown developer shifted a notable $12 million in ether (ETH) back to the Ethereum network.
According to the analytics agency Lookonchain, the individual behind the BALD token moved 7,000 ether from the Base network to Ethereum this past Sunday. This process, known as bridging, allows for the exchange of tokens between various blockchains.
Subsequently, the developer sent 2,100 ether, currently valued at around $3.87 million, to the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. Interestingly, this shift represents the premier occasion where more funds were transferred out of the Base network than were brought into it, as indicated by a Dune Analytics report.
The BALD token's sudden popularity in early August was unexpected, especially since the Base blockchain, developed by the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, hadn't officially launched to the general public. An online post highlighting a trader's significant profit — transforming $500 into several hundred thousand — spurred a monumental 4,000,000% surge in BALD's value within mere days. This sudden spike drew a hefty $66 million in ether from investors eager for high returns in an otherwise stagnating market.
The momentum for BALD was palpable, characterized by ample liquidity, a burgeoning community, a surge of new investors, and for some, faint aspirations of it mirroring the success of tokens like SHIB. But this enthusiasm dwindled quickly. Prices dipped dramatically, by about 90%, after the developer withdrew a vast amount of liquidity. This sudden move spurred concerns, with many investors opting to cut their losses and exit the volatile token.
Although some have attempted to connect BALD with Alameda Research, owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, based on certain wallet activities, the identity of this prosperous developer remains undisclosed.
