Dear Nostr Community, I regret to inform you that today’s Bullish Bounty competition was manipulated. The user @npub177wy...25zh appears to have used multiple accounts to zap herself, securing an unfair win over others. The additional accounts— @npub19mmw...ead0 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 @npub1kr6v...vzv9 —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! 💜 🧡 💜 @npub19xgy...cu58 @Sergio @npub1utx0...50e8 @ODELL @Ainsley Costello @negr0 @cryptowolf @npub1a953...gpn5 @Troy @npub17a8s...z22e @zettizettler @npub153xm...ryu8 @npub158qe...4xtl @corndalorian #nostr #grownostr #bullishbounty