Misidentification in 2022 BAYC NFT Theft Case: Investigator Reveals Wrongful Arrest

ZachXBT, a prominent on-chain investigator, has exposed flaws in investigations related to the theft of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs in 2022. A former Yuga Labs researcher, Sam Curry, was mistakenly detained by US authorities based on inaccurate information derived from OpenSea transaction logs. This resulted in legal complications for Curry and raised concerns about the security of digital asset investigations. ZachXBT further detailed their findings and emphasized the potential risks faced by professionals in this space.