There is a treasure trove of tokens sent to address(0) to "burn" under the assumption that no one has the private key. and no one ever will.
In a manner of speaking, I would classify it as a very large open bounty. It's like a pinata for mathematicians and quantum computers.
Hope it helps.
Answer from Rob Hitchens on Stack ExchangeEtherscan
etherscan.io › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Null: 0x000...000 | Address: 0x00000000...000000000 | Etherscan
0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 · $90,678,322,246.94 · 40,035,896.878319 · HAY 95.63% XDAI 1.35% UNI-V2 1.23% Others 1.79% Display all chains • · Last updated: 1 min ago ·
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There is a treasure trove of tokens sent to address(0) to "burn" under the assumption that no one has the private key. and no one ever will.
In a manner of speaking, I would classify it as a very large open bounty. It's like a pinata for mathematicians and quantum computers.
Hope it helps.
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The genesis block is a special block which was mined by nobody and therefore is associated with the account 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
It's impossible to generate the private key for this address and people can use it as proof-of-burn account on the Ethereum blockchain.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/ethereum › is 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 a "burn address"?
r/ethereum on Reddit: Is 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 a "burn address"?
July 26, 2018 -
I see that https://etherscan.io/address/0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 owns almost $3 billion in tokens plus $3.5 million ETH.
Is this a burn address? I know in Bitcoin that one can send BTC to an address where no-one knows the private key. Is the same true in Ethereum? If someone wanted to prove that they had "destroyed" a token could they send it to the above-referenced address?
PolygonScan
polygonscan.com › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Address: 0x00000000...000000000 | PolygonScan
Contract: Unverified | Balance: $51,611,161,325.6 across 30 Chains | Transactions: 1,918,485 | As at Jun-09-2026 05:12:56 PM (UTC)
Zksync
explorer.zksync.io › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
ZKsync Era Block Explorer
ZKsync Era Block Explorer provides all the information to deep dive into transactions, blocks, contracts, and much more. Deep dive into ZKsync Era and explore the network.
Base
basescan.org › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Null: 0x000...000 | Address: 0x00000000...000000000 | BaseScan
A private note (up to 500 characters) can be attached to this address. Please DO NOT store any passwords or private keys here.
BscScan
bscscan.com › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Null: 0x000...000 | Address: 0x00000000...000000000 | BscScan
A private note (up to 500 characters) can be attached to this address. Please DO NOT store any passwords or private keys here.
Sepolia Blockchain Explorer
sepolia.etherscan.io › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Address: 0x00000000...000000000 | Etherscan Sepolia
0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 · Loading... Loading · Loading... Loading · [ Download: CSV Export ] [ Download: CSV Export ] [ Download: CSV Export ] A wallet address is a publicly available address that allows its owner to receive funds from another party. To access the funds in an address, you must have its private key.
Binance
binance.com › en › square › post › 8268692784938
Find Out What The Burn Address Is For Ethereum (ETH) | dailyabay on Binance Square
May 18, 2024 - The address 0x0000000000000000... basis of the concept. One of the most distinguishing features of the burn address is that it does not have a private key that corresponds to it....
Coinbase
coinbase.com › en-gb › price › base-0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
0x000000000000000000000000...
Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing cryptocurrency.
GitHub
github.com › openethereum › fether › issues › 248
Warn users who enter a "To" address of 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 in the "Send Ether" page · Issue #248 · openethereum/fether
November 10, 2018 - 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 is a valid Ethereum address and the "Address" input field currently considers it valid. This is correct since it's a proof-of-burn account and normally sending to 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 is used as a mechanism to verifiably burn/destroy ...
Author openethereum
Arkham
intel.arkm.com › explorer › addresses › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | Arkham
March 2, 2026 - On-chain analysis of 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000's cryptocurrency holdings by Arkham. Discover holdings, wallets, inflows, outflows and counterparties using our advanced blockchain analysis platform.
Rootstock
explorer.rootstock.io › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Rootstock Explorer
Explore Rootstock Blockchain: track $RBTC, tokens, and access detailed data on transactions and blocks. Powered by Bitcoin security, designed for developers.
PixelPlex
pixelplex.io › home › glossary › zero address
Zero address Definition
The zero address, also known as the null address, refers to a special blockchain address that consists entirely of zeros (e.g., 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 in Ethereum-like systems). This address is unique because it is generally understood that no one possesses the private key ...
OKLink
oklink.com › arbitrum-one › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Arbitrum One Address 0x0000...000000 | Blockchain Explorer | OKLink
Explore Arbitrum One address 0x0000...000000 information at OKLink. You'll see the specific information including: address label, balance, number of tokens and token value.
Curve
curve.finance › dao › ethereum › proposals › 288-OWNERSHIP
Curve.finance
Curve-frontend is a user interface application designed to connect to Curve's deployment of smart contracts.
Hyperliquid Docs
hyperliquid.gitbook.io › hyperliquid-docs › for-developers › api › info-endpoint
Info endpoint | Hyperliquid Docs
3 weeks ago - [ { "fill": { "closedPnl": "0.0", "coin": "AVAX", "crossed": true, "dir": "Open Long", "hash": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000", // TWAP fills have a hash of 0 "oid": 90542681, "px": "18.435", "side": "B", "startPosition": "26.86", "sz": "93.53", "time": 1681222254710, "fee": "0.01", "feeToken": "USDC", "tid": 118906512037719 }, "twapId": 3156 } ]
Zircuit
explorer.zircuit.com › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Address Details
Experience the safest chain for DeFi and staking. Developers get powerful features; users get peace of mind.
BSCTrace
bsctrace.com › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
BNB Smart Chain Address 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 - BSCTrace
BSCTrace is a blockchain explorer and analytics platform for BNB Smart Chain. It enables users to explore blocks, transactions and addresses on BSC
SocialScan
monad-testnet.socialscan.io › address › 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Address 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | Monad Testnet
Monad Testnet allows you to explore and search the blockchain for transactions, addresses, tokens, prices and other activities taking place on Monad Testnet.