[bluemenot]

I wonder if technically the small amounts of eth are bribes…

[SilverBirch]

It's pretty common for crypto wallets that have been linked to illegal activity get blacklisted. So by sending a bit of crypto to the guy that figured out who he is, if/when the government investigate and freeze accounts the guy who busted him will get their account frozen too.

[mrgoldenbrown]

Aka "dusting"