The Eben Species: Alien Diplomats or Cold Observers?

Among the many alleged alien entities whispered about in conspiracy circles and UFO disclosure lore, few are as enigmatic — or as potentially consequential — as the Ebens.

These beings first entered the public imagination through the controversial Project Serpo leaks: a supposed secret exchange program between the U.S. government and extraterrestrials from Zeta Reticuli. According to these accounts, the Ebens were not only real but actively cooperating with human authorities — hosting Earth astronauts on their planet, and offering insights into their way of life, technology, and biology.

But who — or what — are the Ebens really? And why does the tone of their alleged interactions with humanity waver so drastically between benevolent guides and detached observers?

What the Serpo Files Tell Us

The Serpo Files — a collection of anonymous leaks, emails, and alleged insider accounts that surfaced online in the early 2000s — form the foundation of the most detailed narrative about the Eben species. While mainstream scientists dismiss the files as pseudoscientific or speculative fiction, UFO researchers and disclosure advocates regard them as a potential keyhole view into a hidden chapter of human-alien relations.

According to these documents, the Eben species originates from a planet called Serpo in the Zeta Reticuli binary star system, approximately 39 light-years from Earth. They are described as small humanoid beings, standing about four feet tall, with large craniums, grayish-brown skin, and deep-set, almond-shaped black eyes — traits that loosely align with the so-called “Greys” of UFO lore. Yet, Ebens are distinct in behavior and culture.

The core claim of the Serpo narrative is that an exchange program was established between the U.S. government and the Ebens, following the alleged 1947 Roswell crash and subsequent meetings — including the so-called Greada Treaty. In 1965, twelve Earth astronauts (ten men, two women) were supposedly sent aboard an Eben spacecraft to Serpo, where they lived for over a decade. Only eight returned, aged, changed, and burdened with the psychological toll of interstellar diplomacy.

The Serpo Files depict the Ebens not as invaders or saviors but as coldly analytical, highly structured, and deeply collective in mindset. Their society is described as non-hierarchical but strictly organized, with no obvious economy, no money, and a language based on tonal and symbolic patterns unlike any on Earth.

From a cultural lens, the Ebens appear curious about human emotion but unable to grasp it fully. They studied Earth customs, music, and humor with scientific detachment. One account suggests they were fascinated by human death rituals — an area they regarded as irrational yet deeply intriguing.

In the files, returning astronauts allegedly reported feeling “observed and catalogued” at all times during their stay, raising questions about whether Eben’s interest in humanity was truly diplomatic or something more clinical, even predatory in its neutrality.

How the Ebens Compare to Other Alien Archetypes

In the rich tapestry of alien contact narratives, the Ebens occupy a unique and unsettling middle ground — neither overtly benevolent nor overtly hostile. They lack the spiritual warmth attributed to the Nordics, the hierarchical dominance of the Reptilians, and the clinical menace of the more commonly referenced Greys. Below is a comparative breakdown:

Small stature, gray skin, large black eyes, and indistinct mouths	Ebens (Serpo Files)	Nordics (or Tall Whites)	Reptilians	Standard Greys
Origin	Zeta Reticuli system (planet Serpo)	Often associated with the Pleiades or other nearby star systems	Hypothetical; sometimes said to be Earth’s hidden ancient race or from Alpha Draconis	Also sometimes linked to Zeta Reticuli
Physical Traits	4 ft tall, large heads, grayish-brown skin, almond eyes	Tall, pale, humanoid, often with blond hair and blue eyes	Large, bipedal reptiles with scaly skin and predatory eyes	Emotionless, telepathic, and often associated with abductions
Disposition	Emotionally distant, methodical, scientifically curious	Generally benevolent or protective, viewed as spiritual guides	Authoritarian, manipulative, sometimes hostile	Emotionless, telepathic, often associated with abductions
Technology	Advanced but understated; focus on energy efficiency, telepathy, and symbol-based communication	Elegant, almost mystical—emphasis on consciousness and time	Militaristic, involving mind control and hybrid programs	Focused on genetic harvesting, artificial reproduction, and surveillance
Agenda	Allegedly part of an interspecies exchange; observers rather than conquerors	Often said to be a warning to humanity of self-destruction	Rumored infiltration of governments and control structures	Unclear—some narratives suggest they’re a dying species using human DNA
Physical Traits	Cultural fascination with human irrationality and mortality	Alleged involvement with esoteric knowledge and Earth’s ancient civilizations	Alleged mastery of interdimensional travel and psychological warfare	Central figures in abduction lore and hybridization theories

In contrast to these groups, the Ebens seem to operate in a moral gray area: distant, calculating, yet not overtly aggressive. They don’t conquer; they observe. They don’t destroy; they exchange. But what if this diplomacy is simply a cover for a deeper agenda — data collection, emotional modeling, or long-term hybrid influence? Their ambiguity keeps the Eben mythology alive: they may not be “evil,” but they certainly aren’t us.

Cold Logic or Quiet Empathy?

When reports first described the Ebens — the beings allegedly encountered during the Serpo exchange program and various clandestine meetings — they were often portrayed as emotionally distant, pragmatic, and steeped in a culture of logic and efficiency. Their large, dark eyes and expressionless faces seemed to reinforce this perception. To many, the Ebens resembled living calculators: masters of communication, biology, and interstellar travel, but devoid of visible emotion.

But were they truly cold? Or merely alien in the truest sense — so different from humans that their emotions were unreadable by our standards?

Some accounts suggest Ebens may exhibit radically different empathy from human emotional expression. Participants in the alleged Serpo program claimed that the Ebens showed genuine concern for the well-being of the human travelers, going out of their way to provide medical care, sustenance, and cultural accommodations, even though their planet and way of life were profoundly foreign.

These accounts have a recurring theme: the Ebens communicate primarily through telepathy or high-frequency tonal languages, which may bypass traditional facial cues and vocal intonation. This could mean their emotions are deeply internalized, and their compassionate responses — while not always recognizable — are authentic.

Some theorists even speculate that the Ebens’ emotional detachment might be a cultural discipline. Perhaps, like certain monastic orders on Earth, they regard outward emotional expression as distracting or disruptive in diplomatic or scientific contexts.

Still others argue that what we interpret as empathy might be a calculated form of cooperation — part of a long-term strategy to foster interstellar alliances or maintain cosmic peace. After all, diplomacy doesn’t necessarily require warmth but mutual understanding.

So, do the Ebens cold observers have an agenda? Or are they quiet empaths who see connection not as sentiment but as a shared responsibility across the stars?

The answer may depend less on who the Ebens truly are… and more on how we interpret the unfamiliar.

The DNA Connection

One of the most controversial and compelling aspects of the Eben narrative is the alleged biological compatibility between their species and ours. According to various leaked documents and testimonies from whistleblowers tied to Project Serpo and similar black-budget initiatives, the Ebens possess DNA that is shockingly similar to human DNA — a revelation that, if true, raises profound questions about our origins and our place in the cosmos.

How could two species that evolved on separate planets many light-years apart share such close genetic structures? Some have argued that this is evidence of ancient panspermia — the theory that life throughout the universe shares a common origin, seeded by comets, interstellar probes, or even deliberate alien intervention. Others suggest an even bolder hypothesis: direct genetic engineering by the Ebens themselves, either in the distant past or in ongoing secret experiments.

This alleged genetic closeness may explain persistent rumors of biological exchange programs, hybridization experiments, and the enduring fascination the Ebens seem to have with human physiology. Some documents linked to Project Aquarius even reference efforts by Ebens to understand human emotional variability, with a focus on how it connects to our genetic code — suggesting that, unlike other alien types (such as Greys or Reptilians), the Ebens may see humanity not just as a curiosity, but as a cousin species or even a co-creation.

Whistleblower accounts vary wildly in tone: Some speak of voluntary exchanges of genetic material under diplomatic protocols, while others describe darker undertones — tales of clandestine abductions, hybrid programs, and secret underground facilities. Still, what’s striking is the consistency with which Ebens are portrayed as biological researchers, deeply invested in understanding how we function and why we feel, age, suffer, and hope.

Could it be that the Ebens aren’t just observers, but caretakers of a long-term biological experiment? Are they our ancestors, siblings… or successors?

If the DNA connection is real — and that’s still a huge “if” — then the implications are staggering. Not only would we have to redefine the term human, but we’d also have to reimagine the entire story of life on Earth.

Final Thoughts: Diplomats, Shepherds, or Cosmic Scientists?

As with all topics buried deep in the realm of black-budget rumors, whistleblower testimonies, and UFO lore, it isn’t easy to separate fact from fiction. However, the Eben archetype remains one of the most enduring and unnerving in the pantheon of extraterrestrial contact scenarios.

If real, they may be watching us still — not with malice, perhaps, but with the distant curiosity of a civilization that walked a different path. Whether they are here to guide, warn, or observe in silence… remains a question for the ages.