ZachXBT is a well-known blockchain investigator and researcher, famous for exposing fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency field.

ZachXBT is an anonymous cryptocurrency investor and Web3 fraud investigator, and his true identity has not been disclosed. In 2017, the cryptocurrency tokens he invested in fell victim to a scam, and in 2018, his wallet was hacked, resulting in losses of over $15,000. These experiences prompted him to delve deep into blockchain explorers and self-study blockchain knowledge in order to trace the flow of funds.

Since May 2021, ZachXBT has successively exposed several major cryptocurrency fraud cases. He revealed suspicious financing for "Impact Theory" and tracked the incident of the Rogue Society project developer absconding with funds. In 2022, he uncovered the $70 million Pixelmon scam, pointing out that the team misappropriated funds to purchase Bored Ape NFTs. He also published an investigative report on "Uncle Jeff" Jeffrey Huang, linking 21 cryptocurrency wallets to $37 million in missing funds. Additionally, he traced the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group, mapping out a $200 million flow of funds and assisting in freezing the related assets.

As of 2025, ZachXBT has published over 200 investigative reports, helping to recover over $435 million in stolen funds. In 2025, Paradigm officially announced the appointment of ZachXBT to the team as a security incident response consultant.