$46K Bounty for Identifying FTX Hacker – Arkham Intelligence Offers Rewards
• Blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence offered a bounty of 100,000 ARKM (their own tokens) for information on the identity of the hacker who compromised FTX cryptocurrency exchange.
• The hack resulted in the loss of over $415 million in cryptocurrencies and so far, no person involved has been identified.
• Participants need to deposit 10 ARKM as a measure to prevent spam submissions and must provide context for their decision including research, public information, and cited sources.
Arkham Intelligence Offers Bounty
Blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence announced a bounty for information about the identity of the hacker that compromised the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In the announcement, Arkham Intelligence promised a bounty of 100,000 ARKM (the platform’s own tokens) for a value exceeding $46,000.
Requirements to Claim Bounty
To obtain the bounty, “users need to identify the person or entity behind the hack.” Participants also need to deposit 10 ARKM — a measure meant to prevent spam submissions. The deposit of the person who will provide the right information will be returned — and provide context for their decision, including research, public information, and cited sources credibly proving that the conclusion they came to is correct.
Background on FTX Hack
When FTX was in the midst of its collapse back in November 2022, FTX representatives reported that the exchange fell victim to a hack that resulted in the loss of over $415 million in cryptocurrencies. This was