- A “huge exploit” on the platform led to the sale of over two dozen fraudulent NFTs on the Magic Eden marketplace over the course of a 24-hour period
Customers who bought 25 fake non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that were offered on the platform as a result of exploits would receive reimbursements, according to Magic Eden, a well-known marketplace for purchasing and selling NFTs.
In the past few months, NFTs, which are distinct digital assets that employ blockchain technology, has drawn a lot of attention for their capacity to symbolize ownership of digital assets like songs, tweets, and even works of art. The major platform in this area is Magic Eden, which is renowned for its large assortment of NFTs from diverse authors.
However, the company faced backlash after it was discovered that 25 NFTs, which were listed as being created by well-known artists, were actually fake and had been sold to unsuspecting customers. An investigation revealed that the fraudulent NFTs had been made possible due to exploits in the platform’s security measures.
The expensive and well-liked Solana-based collections ABC and y00ts were two of the projects that were impacted. By removing the “entry points” that let unconfirmed NFTs pass, the NFT platform claimed to have fixed the problem.
Additionally, it cautioned users against purchasing unverified NFTs and urged them to “hard refresh” their browsers to ensure that the unverified listings are gone from their current session.
Asserting that consumers might purchase fake ABC NFTs, Magic Eden initially raised the alarm about the fraudulent NFTs on Twitter on January 4. At the time, it claimed that in an effort to fix the problem “verification layers” had been implemented.
People on Twitter continued to raise the alarm about fake y00ts NFTs after the news of their pervasiveness.
Additionally, DeGods, the creator of y00ts, stated to its followers that Magic Eden had a bug that allowed unconfirmed NFTs to be included in the collection.
On January 3, there were a huge amount of pornographic and Big Bang Theory-related photographs all over the internet. Assuring users that their NFTs were secure, Magic Eden claimed that a third-party image hosting provider had been “compromised,” resulting in the “unsavory images.”
Although the business is plagued by the selling of fake NFTs, the incident at Magic Eden emphasizes the need for tighter security controls and more openness in the NFT market. It also serves as a reminder to customers to be cautious when buying NFTs, particularly from unidentified vendors.
In summation, Magic Eden has issued reimbursements to impacted clients and taken steps to strengthen its security measures in response to the finding of fake NFTs on its platform. The lesson from this occurrence is that security and diligence should be prioritized in the developing industry by both NFT markets and purchasers.