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Socialfi’s Shining Star Friend.tech Dims: A Tale of Decline and Disinterest
4.2.2024
Just a few months back, social finance (socialfi) platforms were the talk of the town, with Friend.tech leading the charge amidst surging popularity. Yet, as the curtains closed on October 2023, this once-celebrated socialfi platform witnessed a sharp decline in user engagement, and data from...
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Stars Arena recovers 90% of exploited funds after onchain negotiations
12.10.2023
Stars Arena negotiated with the attacker over the course of four days, eventually recovering 90% of funds in exchange for an agreement not to prosecute
Avalanche-based Star Arena Recovers 90% of Hacked Funds, Offers 10% Bounty
12.10.2023
On-chain social platform, Star Arena has announced a recovery of assets drained from its platform over the weekend following an agreement with the hacker.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the platform disclosed that 90% of user assets have been recovered while the hacker was offered a...
Stars Arena recovers 90% of stolen funds after offering $257K bounty
12.10.2023
The exploiter of the Web3 social media platform agreed to keep a 10% bounty in exchange for returning the remainder of the stolen funds
Friend.tech Adds 2FA Password for Users Amidst Ongoing SIM-Swap Attacks
10.10.2023
The team behind the decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has responded to a series of SIM-swap attacks targeting its users by implementing a crucial security enhancement.
In a recent announcement on X (formerly Twitter), Friend.tech unveiled the introduction of a Two-Factor...
Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks
10.10.2023
The 2FA security measure is optional for Friend.tech users seeking additional security on the platform
Friend.tech Developers Amass Nearly $20 Million Since August Debut
7.10.2023
The development team behind friend.tech has amassed nearly $20 million in revenue since its launch in August.
According to data from DeFiLlama, friend.tech currently holds the position of the largest revenue-generating application on Base and the second-largest across the entire crypto space. ...
Avalanche Price Prediction as AVAX Pumps Another 5.5% on SocialFi Hype and Rising On-Chain Activity
6.10.2023
AVAX, the native token that powers high throughput layer-1 blockchain protocol Avalanche, has pumped another 5.5% on Friday, takings its gain on the week to close to 10%, as the launch of a new SocialFi (web3 social media platform) called Stars Arena on its blockchain generates hype.
As...
Crypto VC Funding Declines Again in Q3 as Crypto Winter Drags On
6.10.2023
The crypto winter that began in 2022 yet to end, according to the latest figures on venture capital (VC) funding for crypto firms presented by data analytics firm FundStrat.
In a new presentation, FundStrat noted that VC funding for crypto firms contracted for a sixth successive quarter to $1.4...
Friend.tech copycat StarsArena patches exploit after some funds were drained
5.10.2023
StarsArena announced that attackers were draining funds through a loophole, but the contract has been patched to prevent further damage
Scammer Makes Off Around $400K in 24 Hours by Targeting Friend.tech Users Through SIM Swapping Scams
5.10.2023
A hacker has stolen approximately $385,000 worth of digital assets in the past 24 hours by performing SIM-swapping attacks on friend.tech users.
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), blockchain sleuth ZachXBT revealed the scammer had pilfered 234 ETH over the past 24 hours by SIM-swapping...
Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether
5.10.2023
Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts
Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
4.10.2023
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers
Friend.tech's Revenue Growth Exceeds 10,000 ETH Milestone
2.10.2023
Base-based, Twitter-linked decentralized social network Friend.tech is approaching ETH 11,000 in protocol fees.
Friend.tech is a Social-Fi decentralised application (dapp) deployed on Coinbase’s Base.
According to Dune Analytics, the total protocol fees hit ETH 10,727.622 (or $17,606,837), where...
Base surges past Solana as total value locked nears $400M
23.9.2023
As per DeFi Llama data, Solana’s TVL has decreased by 9.64% over the past month to sit at $358.96 million, while Base’s TVL has surged to $397.32 million
DJ 3LAU causes a stir after opting out of Friend.tech over regulatory risks
16.9.2023
3LAU noted that there risks were necessarily high, but that he has a “responsibility” to avoid any regulatory gray areas
Friend.tech (TVL) Doubles To Reach Over $20 Million After Being Pronounced Dead
11.9.2023
Friend.tech, a decentralized social media platform, has experienced a rapid resurgence, with its Total Locked Value (TVL) nearly doubling to nearly $20 million in just the past four days.
This revival comes after a brief period of stagnation and skepticism. Launched on Coinbase's Layer 2 Base...
Friend.tech TVL tops $20M weeks after being declared ‘dead’
11.9.2023
User activity on friend.tech has witnessed a major resurgence after briefly fizzling last week
The Swift Decline of Friend.tech: Crypto's Latest Fad Loses Steam
28.8.2023
Friend.tech, a blockchain-based platform that allows users to buy and sell digital tokens connected to their favorite influencers, has lost steam after its splashy debut.
The project became the highest-earning service provider in decentralized finance shortly after its release. However, its rise...