ZkSync denies NFT ‘insider minting,’ claims some minters attended events

Matter Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum layer 2 network zkSync, has firmly denied allegations of "insider minting" regarding the Libertas Omnibus NFTs. The controversy arose from a June 17 X post by blockchain researcher soEasy, who claimed that the zkSync team handed out these NFTs to ineligible friends, allowing them to mint ZK tokens without meeting the airdrop criteria.

In a statement to Cointelegraph on June 26, a Matter Labs representative clarified that all mints were valid and adhered to the official eligibility criteria. The representative emphasized that there were multiple ways for users to mint the Libertas Omnibus NFT. One method was for users who interacted with the top 100 zkSync NFTs. Another method was for event attendees who visited the Matter Labs booth or table and scanned a single-use QR code, enabling them to mint the NFT.

Matter Labs denied that possessing the Libertas Omnibus NFT alone would qualify anyone for the ZK airdrop. The representative explained that airdrop allocations were based on a combination of eligibility criteria, including the amount of funds bridged and held on zkSync Era, as well as bonus multipliers. Thus, holding these NFTs alone did not guarantee eligibility for the airdrop.

Matter Labs asserted that its employees were not eligible for the airdrop, refuting claims that they or their acquaintances received special treatment.

The Libertas Omnibus NFT mint was initially launched as a test in July 2023. Following its success, the team announced in an August X post that they would proceed with an "Open Mint" for eligible users. These users included those who interacted with at least one of the top 100+ zkSync NFT collections between the mainnet launch and July 12.

Matter Labs stands by the integrity of the minting process and denies any misconduct or favoritism in distributing the Libertas Omnibus NFTs.

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