Horszt on Nostr: Dear Nostr Community, I regret to inform you that today’s Bullish Bounty ...

Dear Nostr Community,

I regret to inform you that today’s Bullish Bounty competition was manipulated. The user J_affirmed (nprofile…u265) appears to have used multiple accounts to zap herself, securing an unfair win over others. The additional accounts— Patrizia (nprofile…2epe) and npub1skj8seswn26k8y3egwu0m90dc026aqg4as4mua0m64qg89p08w7qv5nq8z—bear striking similarities, from their initial notes and Linktrees to their descriptions and profile images, which all feature a comparable anime aesthetic. 🤔 🤔 🤔

Upon further investigation, there’s another account—npub1jp54xt8x4pezxdnmlvzfkkppver2ss263z65v5uadla29m4jr2dqj7xcra—that ties these profiles together. This account appears more active but is linked to the other profiles, allegedly portraying a “family” structure (mom, dad, son, daughter). It’s clear that these accounts are being used to create an illusion of legitimacy while benefiting from coordinated zapping. 🧐

Worryingly, this isn’t an isolated incident. Similar manipulations occurred on December 23rd and 25th, where zaps were exchanged to claim the 2100-sat daily bounty without fair competition. While I acknowledge the cleverness of the approach, this behavior undermines the values of Nostr and BullishBounty (nprofile…zhr5) —communities built on trust, transparency, and fairness. 🧡

This conduct is the antithesis of what we stand for. It’s akin to exploiting a system designed to benefit everyone for personal gain, without any genuine effort or proof of work. In any other competitive setting, such tactics would lead to immediate disqualification. 💜

I’m calling out this behavior because it sabotages something meant to uplift the community. I invite npub1jp54xt8x4pezxdnmlvzfkkppver2ss263z65v5uadla29m4jr2dqj7xcra and the associated accounts to clarify their actions and provide a statement. At the same time, I encourage every member of the community to decide how they want to respond—whether through muting, unfollowing, or other actions. Let’s stand together against behavior that erodes trust. 😎

I’ll tag a few individuals below who may want to be aware of this situation. Let’s ensure our community remains a space of integrity and fairness.

NOSTR ALL THE WAY! 💜 🧡 💜

FROGFREN17 (nprofile…n67l)
Sergio (nprofile…qjac)
👨‍💻 utxo 👨‍💻 (nprofile…wrap)
ODELL (nprofile…lldz)
Ainsley (nprofile…k5tf)
negr0 (nprofile…cpkl)
cryptowolf (nprofile…am3u)
mav21 (nprofile…f9n8)
Troy (nprofile…yqas)
Tara (nprofile…g72x)
zettizettler (nprofile…vryt)
BenJustman (nprofile…l9e9)
PurpleHorse ⚡️ (nprofile…aqav)
corndalorian (nprofile…w7q4)

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