Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin has countered bizarre reports he had died in a car crash with cryptographic proof.
On Sunday, certain pseudo-news and social media resources began reporting the celebrated developer’s body had been pulled from wreckage lifeless.
Buterin then posted a tweet refuting the information in classic style, using the Ethereum Blockchain as proof he was still alive and kicking.
Read more here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/proof-of-vitalik-ethereums-buterin-immutably-counters-death-rumors
I am sure this was "planned a bit" during the crypto media planned event.