DeSci game Pump Science exploited after making private key public
Pump Science, a so-called “DeSci” game that utilizes memecoin platform Pump Fun, has reportedly had its crypto wallet hijacked and used to create fraudulent tokens, after its private key was left public in the codebase. Pump Science calls itself a “gamified longevity research platform.” The project, which is pushed by memecoin influencers who are trying to promote decentralized science as the next big thing, creates tokens based on various chemicals and claims to utilize data from real animal experiments. It says that it will explore human trials once the current animal trials are over. It also claims that token holders will be able to sell “intervention” rights to chemical suppliers and will possess the rights to “compound IP” and its development. The project’s wallet was exploited when developers left its private key in the codebase after a discrepancy with Pump Fun’s free token creation feature. It also encountered issues with launching and ...