Hackers Hijack a16z Twitter – Chaos, Clowns, and Phantom Tokens!

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On the very stage of finance, where dollars and dreams are measured to the nearest decimal, a curious spectacle befell the mansion of Andreessen Horowitz. Picture, if you will, a dozen fresh-faced interns sipping expensive coffee, only to discover their firm’s X account kidnapped by digital pickpockets. 😱

One moment, a16z is serenely managing colossal mountains of capital. The next—tragedy! Like devils in a Dostoevskian tavern, hackers have pushed their way into the account and begun sprinkling links to a dubious “airdrop”. Not just any airdrop, mind you—but one as authentic as a railway ticket to Woland’s secret ball.

“Earlier today,” a16z pens with the solemnity of Pilate, “our X account was briefly compromised. During that time, the account promoted a token and other fake content – none of which originated from a16z. Apologies for any confusion caused by the clowns who temporarily took over our account.”

Clowns, indeed. Three rings of pandemonium—an account with 851,000 starch-suited disciples suddenly hawking a Solana (SOL) token that never existed. The firm did not create it, unless, of course, the collective office cat finally learned to code.

Let us not forget: this is not the first act in our ongoing drama. In February, the sharp-eyed Colin Wu—detective, chronicler of blockchains—reported that one of the founding fathers of a16z suffered a similar fate. His X account lured in wide-eyed believers with the promise of more phantom riches.

Ah, the internet! Where fortunes and follies perform a waltz, and sometimes, it’s the clowns who lead the dance. 🤡

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2025-06-19 21:44