The controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s NFT collection: Who's behind the NFTs, and is this venture legitimate?
In Brief
Last week saw Donald Trump's NFT collection sell out at lightning speed, yet there are indications that the project might not be entirely on the up-and-up.
Investigators in the blockchain space suggest that the team behind the unsuccessful Sylvester Stallone NFT project, PlanetSly, may also have a hand in creating Trump's collectible cards.
With stock images forming the basis of the art, dubious anonymous creators involved, and a mystery surrounding 1,000 held NFTs, one has to wonder about the integrity of Donald Trump's newly dropped NFT collection.
Donald Trump Trump announced that his NFT cards would debut last week, presenting them as collectible cards featuring him in various imaginative outfits, crafted on the Polygon blockchain. The 45,000 digital collectible cards priced at $99 each vanished from the market in just 12 hours, generating approximately $4.35 million.
Alongside the NFTs, there are 'Trump sweepstakes' offering numerous prizes. For instance, those who own 45 NFTs may have the opportunity to meet Trump in person. However, it’s important to note that entering the sweepstakes doesn't require a purchase, and buying the NFTs doesn’t improve the odds of winning, per the project's FAQs. Trump cards There has been a decline in trading activity, despite the collection achieving a peak floor price exceeding $1,000 on Saturday, December 17.
Out of the total of 45,000 NFTs, only 44,000 were released for public sale, leaving 1,000 NFTs that remain unexplained. Reports suggest that the administrative wallet might be holding these rare items.
Critics claim that the images used in Trump's NFT collection were pilfered from sources like Shutterstock, with other images traced back to products from Walmart and Amazon. Several NFTs have been discovered to have unremoved watermarks. data suggests The NFT collection has been accused of lifting artwork from watermarked images, leaving behind visible marks.
The questionable art of Trump NFTs
This entire project has been dubbed as one of the biggest farces in the history of NFTs. stock photos A clearly visible Adobe watermark stands out on this so-called 'hand-drawn art' 🔎🎨.
Trump is not the owner of his NFTs
Dylan Zanker had reached out to Plum for security assistance, but their potential collaboration fell through.
Besides, in a tweet from 2019 Plum also revealed that the email linked to the Trump site matched that of the failed Planet Sly project.
Who created the Trump NFTs?
She added that shortly after the Trump NFT collection launched, the was publicly accessible (now secured by a password). Bill and Dylan's Twitter profiles were active then (now they've been disabled). Notably, Donald Trump and Bill Zanker have collaborated before as they co-authored the book 'Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life.' argues Interesting to note, both the Trump NFTs and the PlanetSly project originated from the creative efforts of the same artist, Clark Mitchell. Sylvester Stallone’s PlanetSly The PlanetSly NFTs featuring Sylvester Stallone were expected to launch in April 2022 but never materialized. The creators of Planet Sly appear to operate under a name, 'The Biz' (the website for which is also currently down), while Trump's collection comes from 'NFT INT LLC.'
Plum tweeted that elements of the roadmap, including events like 'Gala Dinner with Stallone,' were set to take place in Miami, much like the Trump event! Furthermore, both the Trump and Stallone projects listed sponsors at addresses in Park City, Utah—where Bill Zanker resides. However, these locations appear to be UPS Store PO Boxes rather than legitimate addresses.
According to documents, NFT International is registered at 6300 Sagewood Drive, Suite 427, Park City, UT 84098—a shopping mall location that's essentially a UPS store. It’s also noted that NFT INT LLC is listed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a hotspot for many questionable businesses. PlanetSly website In an exclusive interview with Metaverse Post, Plum expressed serious doubts about whether Trump’s project will fulfill its promises, including the roadmap and promised rewards (like dinners with Trump and personal Zoom calls). “The entire venture is obscured by layers of shell companies, and the sole association with real individuals has effectively vanished in recent days. Nothing in this signals that they're committed to longevity,” and organized a charity together.
“Bill Zanker's recent scrub of his LinkedIn profile speaks volumes. Why would someone with a so-called stellar reputation feel compelled to do that? Clearly, he doesn’t want anyone uncovering his activities,”
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