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 answer its accusations that their former head of ventures Kevin Pawlak is linked to the pseudonymous id “0xSisyphus” and was concerned in “varied doubtful enterprise dealings.”
1/ Pricey @OpenSea, what do you consider the truth that your Head of Ventures, Kevin Pawlak, has been concerned in varied very doubtful enterprise dealings (e.g. Anubis) and pump & dump schemes below his pseudonymous id @0xSisyphus (& 0xMagellan)? pic.twitter.com/GzIVLJirLE
— NFT Ethics (@NFTethics) October 6, 2023
Each NFT Ethics and blockchain analytics account Lookonchain alleged that 0xSisyphus, and thus Pawlak, performed a key function in hyping the AnubisDAO mission to traders, shortly earlier than the mission transferred the freshly-raised funds to a collection of exterior wallets.
The thread by NFT Ethics tried to elucidate that Pawlak’s alleged function within the AnubisDAO rug pull was premeditated with different builders and laundered the proceeds by way of the memecoin Pepe (PEPE).
Nonetheless, an OpenSea spokesperson advised Cointelegraph that they had been unaware of Pawlak’s involvement in any such actions, but 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’ve got no consciousness of his involvement with the tasks in query.”
“Moreover, we’ve got no connection to, or details about, the tasks in query, as they befell 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 traders. Nonetheless, some 20 hours later, the funds had been despatched to a number of totally different pockets addresses, ensuing instantly loss for the traders.
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT additionally appeared to throw chilly water on the accusations, saying the thread was “probably the most mid-curve” issues he’d learn.
He added that a lot of the thread gave the impression to be basing many assumptions about 0xSisyphus’ function within the alleged rug pull utilizing “unrelated occasions with out info.”
That thread is without doubt one of the most midcurve issues I’ve learn. They make many assumptions off unrelated occasions with out info.
FixedFloat does tons in quantity and identical with the opposite exchanges talked about. Right here is the supply handle of the April 2023 FixedFloat insider PEPE buys I… https://t.co/0kG2M7DNVi
— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) September 29, 2023
0xSisyphus can be understood to have as soon as supplied a 1,000 ETH bounty to anybody who might determine the pockets handle that drained the pool, and engaged legislation enforcement in each the USA and Hong Kong, which might additional elevate doubts concerning the new accusations.
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“Is Sisyphus at fault for gross negligence for mendacity concerning the Anubis crew multisig? Completely 100%. Most likely a civil case potential for victims,” wrote Zach.
Zach famous that negligence on this case could 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 suppose they didn’t have a look at him first and monitor his exercise?” requested Zach.
Zach defined that the 2 actors more than likely liable for the lack of funds in the course of the AnubisDAO scandal had been two pseudonymous customers recognized solely as “Beerus” and “Ersan.”
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