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ZkSync’s DeFi Head Receives Accusation of Corruption: Report

ZkSync’s DeFi Head Receives Accusation of Corruption: Report

CoineditionCoinedition2023/12/03 10:36
By:Nynu V Jamal
  • Derivatives Monke accuses zkSync’s DeFi Head, Sebastien, of corruption and spreading FUD ahead of Syncus_Fi launch.
  • According to the accusations, Seb offered extra SYNC tokens, reserving 25% for his friend.
  • Seb objected to the accusations, arguing that the chat mentioned in the tweet was fake.

In a recent revelation, Derivatives Monke, a prominent voice in the crypto space, unveiled the alleged corruption of Sebastien, Head of DeFi at zkSync , the Layer-2 scaling solution on Ethereum. Derivatives Monke shared the screenshot of a chat with Sebastien, better known as Seb, exposing the latter’s offering of “extra zkSync tokens” and reserving some for a “friend that joins the multisig”.

Exposing the corrupt @zkSync head of DeFi v2.

Since he comes spreading FUD in our Discord (before the project has even launched):

Here are the logs in which he offers extra zkSync tokens but wants to keep some for his "friend" pic.twitter.com/PVZF9EWjYR

— Derivatives Monke (@Derivatives_Ape) December 2, 2023

According to the tweet, Seb had been spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) before the launch of Syncus_Fi, a treasury-backed DeFi protocol focused on the new economic system on zkSync. As per the official announcement, “The purpose of the IDO is simply to gain liquidity for the token and to kickstart the treasury off, allowing for the staking/bonding and unbonding mechanic to work.”

The platform also announced that 15% of the total SYNC tokens would be allocated to the IDO (Initial DEX Offering). As per the official statement, the IDO went live on November 25 at 2 pm (EST) for just five minutes. However, Derivatives Monke’s tweet shed light on zkSync DeFi Head’s perversive move. Seb asserted that around 25% of the zkSync token should be allocated to “his friend.”

ZkSync’s DeFi Head Receives Accusation of Corruption: Report image 0 ZkSync’s DeFi Head Receives Accusation of Corruption: Report image 1 Source: Derivatives Monke

Nonetheless, the Head appeared strongly opposed to the accusations, tweeting, “The screenshot in this tweet is fake.” Reiterating that the matter in question is unreal, he asserted that he had already “set the record straight on Discord and clarified the initial miscommunication.”

The screenshot in this tweet is fake.

I already set the record straight on Discord and clarified the initial miscommunication.

Shockingly, this now turned into an attack on my integrity. People in this space who know me can attest to my character.

I still wish the project well… pic.twitter.com/XYp4TVObCD

— seb ∎ (@0xsebastiena) December 2, 2023

Further, he reinforced his positive outlook on the project, positing that he never intended to spread FUD. Pointing out that Derivatives Monke’s tweet has been “an attack on my [his] identity,” he added, “People in this space who know me can attest to my character.

Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

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