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OpenSea ‘unaware’ of any involvement of former exec in $60M rug pull

CryptofreePress Staff by CryptofreePress Staff
October 9, 2023
in Blockchain
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OpenSea ‘unaware’ of any involvement of former exec in $60M rug pull

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Nonfungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea says it’s unaware of any proof pointing to a former worker being concerned within the notorious AnubisDAO rug pull in 2021 following new accusations on social media. 

In an Oct. 6 thread on X, the nameless account NFT Ethics tagged OpenSea asking them to reply to its accusations that their former head of ventures Kevin Pawlak is linked to the pseudonymous identification “0xSisyphus” and was concerned in “varied doubtful enterprise dealings.”

Each NFT Ethics and blockchain analytics account Lookonchain alleged that 0xSisyphus, and thus Pawlak, performed a key position in hyping the AnubisDAO mission to buyers, shortly earlier than the mission transferred the freshly-raised funds to a sequence of exterior wallets.

The thread by NFT Ethics tried to clarify that Pawlak’s alleged position within the AnubisDAO rug pull was premeditated with different builders and laundered the proceeds by means of the memecoin Pepe (PEPE).

Nevertheless, an OpenSea spokesperson informed Cointelegraph that they had been unaware of Pawlak’s involvement in any such actions, however additionally famous that Palwak had a “restricted scope” whereas working on the firm.

“Kevin is a former worker who left the corporate in June of 2023. He had a restricted scope whereas at OpenSea — the place he labored in a non-management place. We have now no consciousness of his involvement with the tasks in query.”

“Moreover, we now have no connection to, or details about, the tasks in query, as they came about earlier than his time at OpenSea,” mentioned the corporate consultant.

In October 2021, AnubisDAO raised 13,556 ETH — price $60 million on the time — from crypto buyers. Nevertheless, some 20 hours later, the funds had been despatched to a number of totally different pockets addresses, ensuing instantly loss for the buyers.

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT additionally appeared to throw chilly water on the accusations, saying the thread was “one of the mid-curve” issues he’d learn.

He added that a lot of the thread appeared to be basing many assumptions about 0xSisyphus’ position within the alleged rug pull utilizing “unrelated occasions with out details.”

0xSisyphus can also be understood to have as soon as provided a 1,000 ETH bounty to anybody who may determine the pockets deal with that drained the pool, and engaged legislation enforcement in each the US and Hong Kong, which may additional elevate doubts in regards to the new accusations.

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“Is Sisyphus at fault for gross negligence for mendacity in regards to the Anubis crew multisig? Completely 100%. Most likely a civil case attainable for victims,” wrote Zach.

Zach famous that negligence on this case may be very totally different to stealing the cash from one’s personal mission. “[As far as I know] Sisyphus was the one crew member talking with the [Department of Homeland Security].”

“You actually assume they didn’t take a look at him first and monitor his exercise?” requested Zach.

Zach defined that the 2 actors most certainly answerable for the lack of funds through the AnubisDAO scandal had been two pseudonymous customers recognized solely as “Beerus” and “Ersan.”

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