The way I read the article, the “worth millions” is the sum of the ransom demand.

The funny part is that the exploit is in the “smart” contract, ya know the thing that the blockchain keeps secure by forbidding any updates or patches.

  • @triptrapper
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    Is there any way to confirm this? Or are there examples of artists who made a significant amount of money from NFTs? I understand its potential benefit for artists, but I mostly remember already-rich corporations (e.g. UFC) using them as another way to extract money from consumers.

    • @glimse
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      1411 months ago

      Beeple made a lot

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        111 months ago

        He was the first big one I remember. When it still had an air of legitimacy.

      • Flying Squid
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        111 months ago

        And, sadly, that has led to his posting a lot less content. But I can’t say I blame him.

    • IWantToFuckSpez
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      There are curated NFT auction sites where only selected artists are allowed to sell their work. And you can see for how much they sell their pieces. During the hype many sold items for thousands to tens of thousands or more. Also there is Beeple who rode the hype early from the start and he became a millionaire.