Bored Apes Co-Founder Criticizes Discord After Server Hack

Co-founder of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection slammed Discord after its server was hacked, resulting in the theft of NFTs worth 200 Ethereum ($358,962) from members. He tweeted, Discord isn’t working for web3 communities. We need a better platform that puts security first. — GordonGoner.eth (@GordonGoner) June 4, 2022 BAYC highlighted the flaw on Twitter, saying, “The team caught and addressed it promptly.” The team behind the NFT collection, Yuga Labs, said it was looking into the matter. Others in the crypto community, on the other hand, blamed BAYC Discord users for the attack. Cory.eth, founder of NFT collection OpenAvatar said, users “just need to use the technology better.” .@GordonGoner you just need to use the technology better. Hit me up if you want an audit or implementation.https://t.co/zybdI0eICl — cory.eth (@cory_eth) June 4, 2022 BAYC’s Official Instagram Account Got Hacked Last Month BAYC is a highly sought-after collection of amusing ape profile images issued as Ethereum NFTs. Eminem, Madonna, and billionaire investor Mark Cuban are among the celebrities who have purchased them. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are digital deeds of ownership used by some to transform the art and music industries. Bored Apes owners have access to a private Discord channel where they can talk about the NFTs. BAYC’s official Instagram account was hacked last month, and criminals took $2.8 million from customers’ wallets ...