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Solana 'Validator Rewards' Giveaway
Impersonation + giveaway scam using a fake Solana Foundation account to solicit SOL for '2x rewards'.
Also known as: Solana Foundation Giveaway
Overview
A verified-looking account impersonating the Solana Foundation ran a "send 1 SOL get 2 SOL back" giveaway during a live-streamed event hijack. Funds sent were never returned.
People & entities involved
Associated wallets
- Solana · So1anaFakeGiveaway1111111111111111111111111 — Collection wallet
Sources (1)
- Stream hijack giveaway scam — CryptoNews
See also
- Wolf (WOLF) memecoinTokensA Solana memecoin riding rumors of a Jordan Belfort ('Wolf of Wall Street') token. Launched March 8, 2025 with ~82% of supply bundled under one entity, it peaked near $42M and then crashed ~99% within two days. On-chain analysts (Bubblemaps) traced it to Hayden Davis, of $LIBRA/$MELANIA infamy.
- Luna Yield (LUNY)TokensA Solana yield aggregator launched via the SolPAD launchpad that went dark in Aug 2021 after withdrawing liquidity — one of Solana's first major rug pulls. CoinDesk verified ~$6.7M removed; funds were reportedly bridged to Ethereum and routed through Tornado Cash.
- Gen Z Quant (QUANT)Tokens
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