{"id":676007,"date":"2025-06-19T03:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/no-andreessen-horowitz-didnt-post-that-crypto-scam-tweet\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T03:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:11:22","slug":"no-andreessen-horowitz-didnt-post-that-crypto-scam-tweet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/no-andreessen-horowitz-didnt-post-that-crypto-scam-tweet\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Andreessen Horowitz didn’t post that crypto scam tweet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For some tense minutes on Wednesday, X users were surprised to see one of those crypto \u201cairdrop\u201d posts on Andreessen Horowitz\u2019s blue check-marked account. A second tweet said that $5 million had already been given away.<\/p>\n

That account has 851,000 followers. A member of a16z\u2019s crypto team saw the tweet and immedia<\/a>tely posted a warning not to engage. X quickly took down the post. Airdrops are usually used as ways for cryptocurrencies to promote themselves. <\/p>\n

a16z tells TechCrunch, and posted on the account: \u201cEarlier today, our X account was briefly compromised. During that time, the account promoted a token and other fake content \u2014 none of which originated from a16z. Apologies for any confusion caused by the clowns who temporarily took over our account.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andreessen Horowitz is well known for its crypto investments. Because this is a crypto-loving firm, jokes and warning tweets flew: The link would likely drain a crypto wallet, not add to it. So, if it sounds too good to be true \u2014 like a VC giving away valuable assets \u2014 it isn\u2019t true. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the scam tweets looked like:<\/p>\n

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crypto scam tweet posted to a16z X account.<\/span>Image Credits:<\/strong>X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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