AQUARIUS CAPITAL

DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS

"Research-driven venture capital and liquid fund pioneering institutionalized on-chain liquidity optimization and go-to-market strategies since 2018. We empower founders to elevate innovations from 0 to ∞."

"We galvanize top-tier entrepreneurs who share groundbreaking ideas, exceptional vision, elite execution skills, and an unwavering determination to reach their objectives."

"Our interdisciplinary team, consisting of research analysts, hackathon technicians, community operations experts, and founders, collaborates to identify the unique convergence point of technology, products, and operations."

"Leveraging our global network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), we expedite the transformation of outstanding ideas into tangible community influence. This is particularly effective in the APEC and Africa regions, including the Chinese-speaking territories, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Nigeria, and Kenya."

"The official Twitter account of Aquarius has been hacked. Please proceed with caution and do not trust any content posted.

Aquarius’ official Twitter account (formerly known as @Aquarius_Fund, now changed by the hacker to @alab_fund) has been compromised. Please do not trust any posts from this account until Aquarius’ partner @Lin_2mars and Aquarius’ researcher @0xpotatoSam confirms that the account has been recovered. (Or posts any further notices).

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and is currently seeking assistance from Twitter."

"We are pleased to inform you that our official Twitter handle has been updated from @Aquarius_Fund to @AquariusCap_! This change reflects our ongoing commitment to better align our branding with the evolving vision of Aquarius Fund.

Please note that during this transition, we kindly request that you do not respond to any communications or posts from the @Aquarius_Fund until we regain control from @X. Your security and trust are our top priorities, and we are working diligently to ensure a seamless transition.

For any concerns, inquiries, or verification, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to our team members @Lin_2mars and @0xpotatoSam. They are available to assist you with any questions you may have regarding this update.

We invite you to follow us at our new handle @AquariusCap_ to continue receiving the latest updates, insights, and developments from Aquarius Fund. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to keeping you informed as we continue to drive innovation and growth in the venture capital space."

Aquarius Capital is a large decentralized venture capital and liquidity fund which had over $600m under management. On August 23rd, their official Twitter account was taken over by an attacker. The username was changed to alab_fund, and the attacker was then able to switch the username of one of their accounts to the original Aquarius_Fund handle. At least one victim had assets taken. The Aquarius Capital Twitter is being run through a new account AquariusCap_ at the moment. It is unclear if any compensation will be provided for any victims.

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