Opporty (OPP)

A purported blockchain marketplace whose 2017–2018 ICO of 'OPP Tokens' raised ~$600K from ~200 investors. The SEC charged founder Sergii Grybniak with fraud for falsely calling the ICO 'SEC registered/compliant' and exaggerating the platform's users; a 2025 final judgment imposed a $100K penalty.

Also known as: Opporty, OPP, OPP Token, Opporty International

Summary

Opporty International, a purported blockchain marketplace for small businesses, ran an ICO of "OPP Tokens" from September 2017 to October 2018, raising approximately $600,000 from nearly 200 investors. ^[1]^[2]

The fraud

Per the SEC, founder Sergii "Sergey" Grybniak and Opporty made material misrepresentations — falsely claiming the ICO was "SEC registered" and "100% SEC compliant," exaggerating the platform's user numbers and growth, misrepresenting a purported partnership with a major software company, and misappropriating third-party content to fake user activity. ^[1]^[2]

Outcome

The SEC charged Grybniak and Opporty (antifraud and registration) in January 2020. After a 2024 partial summary judgment, a February 2025 final judgment imposed permanent injunctions, a $100,000 civil penalty on Grybniak, a conduct-based injunction, and token-disabling undertakings. ^[1]^[2]

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People & entities involved

Sergii GrybniakFounderIndividualsFounder of Opporty, whose OPP-token ICO the SEC charged as fraudulent — falsely claiming it was 'SEC compliant/registered' and exaggerating the platform's users. A 2025 final judgment ordered a $100K penalty and barred him from securities offerings.

Sources (2)

SEC Charges Founder of Purported Blockchain Marketplace for Fraudulent ICO (Opporty) — U.S. SEC
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Opporty and Grybniak — U.S. SEC