Bubblemaps Flags Entity Exploiting 20% of IRYS Airdrop via 900 Wallets

Bubblemaps reports IRYS airdrop exploitation involving 900 Bitget-funded wallets, capturing millions in tokens within two days of launch.

Summary

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps revealed that IRYS launched two days ago with 8% of tokens airdropped to early users. Around 20% of this airdrop was claimed by 900 wallets funded by Bitget prior to launch. The wallets transferred the $IRYS tokens to Bitget after launch, resulting in approximately $4 million in cash-out value. This finding highlights coordinated exploitation of token distributions within days of a project’s debut.

Terms & Concepts
  • Airdrop: A distribution of cryptocurrency tokens to multiple wallet addresses, often used as a marketing or community reward strategy.
  • Wallet: A digital storage mechanism for holding and managing cryptocurrency, secured by cryptographic keys.
  • Bubblemaps: A blockchain analytics platform that visualizes wallet clusters and token flow to detect unusual or suspicious activity.