Bitcoin core dev calls out 'misleading' auction selling his code as an NFT

02/28 06:16

According to Cointelegraph, one of the original core developers behind Bitcoin, Luke Dashjr, has taken to social media to call out an auction site that has used his name and code without his consent to create and sell a “misleading” NFT. The core developer said he hasn't been the first Bitcoin developer to have his name or his work used in this way. In a Feb. 27 post on Twitter, the developer revealed a non-fungible token (NFT), featuring a picture of code he wrote, was sold at auction site for 0.41 BTC, or roughly $9,500 at the time of writing. "It was advertised as my code in the listing and presented to the public for sale and profit," Dashjr explained. "Let me be clear – I was not involved with the creation and sale of this or any other NFTs. I have not consented to the use of my code or my name for this purpose. Instead, 3rd parties are marketing my name and my code for their own monetary gain," he added. Dashjr revealed that the winner of the auction eventually contacted him and he had to inform them he was not involved with the sale. Dashjr claims that an individual — either the seller or the auction site — had reached out, and offered him "a donation of 90% of the auction proceeds," which he declined. "Due to the misrepresentation involved and actual buyer confusion, I strongly insist upon 100% of the auction proceeds to be refunded to the buyer," Dashjr said. According to Dashjr, "other Bitcoin devs" have been placed in similar situations and been offered "considerable" donations for their cooperation; however, he did not provide any specific details.

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