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[[File:Scopeprotocol.jpg|thumb|Scope Protocol Logo/Homepage]]Scope Protocol (0xScope) is a Web3 AI platform that provides advanced data solutions for analyzing, trading, and managing digital assets, with tools like Scopechat, ScopeAPI, and Scopescan. It supports over 9.5 million tokens and nearly 30,000 projects, offering AI-driven insights and personalized recommendations to both individual and enterprise users. Recently, its official Twitter account was hacked, leading to a brief security breach, but the issue was swiftly resolved with no financial losses. The team apologized and vowed to enhance security measures, while thanking experts for their assistance during the recovery process.<ref name="0xoartwitter-17879" /><ref name="0xoartwitter-17880" /><ref name="tterelaitwitter-17881" /><ref name="ramenenak0twitter-17882" /><ref name="bytecodermantwitter-17883" /><ref name="hashviewtwitter-17884" /><ref name="ashcalls25twitter-17885" /><ref name="jdbcryptotwitter-17886" /><ref name="wublockchain12twitter-17887" /><ref name="marsbit2022twitter-17888" /><ref name="jrwhaletwitter-17889" /><ref name="im23pdstwitter-17890" /><ref name="mirrorzktwitter-17891" /><ref name="ramenenak0twitter-17892" /><ref name="scopeprotocoltwitter-17893" /><ref name="link3-17894" /><ref name="ai-17895" /><ref name="solscan-17896" /><ref name="scopetoken-17897" /><ref name="dexscreener-17898" /><ref name="0xoartwitter-17899" />

== About Scope Protocol ==
Scope Protocol (0xScope) is a Web3 AI-powered platform that offers advanced data solutions to help users analyze, trade, and manage digital assets. The platform integrates blockchain data, providing tools like Scopechat, ScopeAPI, and Scopescan, enabling users to track portfolio performance, discover market trends, and access AI-driven insights. It supports more than 9.5 million tokens, nearly 30,000 projects, and over 300 enterprise clients. 0xScope’s solutions include personalized trading recommendations, investment analysis, and semantic AI responses. The platform works with various blockchain ecosystems and offers a comprehensive data layer for Web3 training, helping businesses and individual investors make informed decisions in the crypto and decentralized finance space.
== About Scope Protocol Token ==
"Empower the future of the digital economy with The AI Data Layer for Web3 AI Applications! $SCOPE

This innovative Solana-based token seamlessly integrates Web3 and AI technologies, offering a fast"

== The Reality ==
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* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
Scope Protocol's official Twitter account was hacked and some malicious links were posted.
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|+Key Event Timeline - Scope Protocol (0xScope) Twitter/X Scope Token Launch
!Date
!Event
!Description
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|December 31st, 2024 4:08:00 AM MST
|Happy New Years Post
|ScopeProtocol posts on their account to "wish you even more success in the year ahead". "0xScope is here to help grow your crypto holdings with powerful tools such as Scopechat, Scopescan, and soon, LMK!"
|-
|January 3rd, 2025 5:52:10 AM MST
|Untitled Event
|Scope Protocol $SCOPE token is first minted.
|-
|January 3rd, 2025 6:01:00 AM MST
|Warning Of Hacked Account
|0xOar, one of the developers of ScopeProtocol, posts that users should not believe what was posted because the account has been hacked.
|-
|January 3rd, 2025 4:42:00 PM MST
|Warning Posted On Twitter
|A warning for the Web3 community is posted on Twitter/X about the exploit.
|-
|January 3rd, 2025 10:58:00 PM MST
|Announcement Of Account Recovery
|ScopeProtocol shares an announcement about how they have now recovered their Twitter/X account.
|}

== Technical Details ==
Translated explanation: "I recently joined a few operations in North America during the handover, and I was a bit careless for just those couple of days, damn."

CA: 2g5j8Y2UXEYaixcwq74wMoKJXphXmLxpVSkb8BFLBpEP

== Total Amount Lost ==
Unknown. Final market cap was around $3k.

The total amount lost is unknown.

== Immediate Reactions ==
"Warning for the Web3 community! The X account of 0xScope (@ScopeProtocol) has been compromised. Users should avoid clicking any links or trusting content from the account. Investigations are in progress to restore security. Stay vigilant!"

"lmk.fun (formerly Scopescan) issued an alert on the X platform, warning that the X account of the Web3 knowledge graph protocol 0xScope (@ScopeProtocol) has been hacked. Users are advised not to click on any links or trust any content posted by the account. An investigation and recovery are currently in progress."

== Ultimate Outcome ==
Translation of account recovery announcement:

"Our official Twitter account, @ScopeProtocol, was recovered early this morning. We apologize once again for any inconvenience caused. We would also like to give special thanks to @evilcos, Teacher Yuxian for introducing the relevant expert Mac, and @BrainchainLLC. Their professional assistance helped us quickly identify the issue and resolve the associated risks.

Currently, no financial losses have occurred, which is a silver lining amidst the unfortunate situation. We will strengthen our security management going forward and hope that our experience serves as a safety reminder to everyone, so no one else faces similar issues.

Thank you again for your attention and concern. Wishing you all a pleasant weekend!"

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
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== References ==
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<ref name="scopeprotocoltwitter-17893">[https://twitter.com/ScopeProtocol/status/1874049962750996929 ScopeProtocol - "0xScope is here to help grow your crypto holdings with powerful tools such as Scopechat, Scopescan, and soon, LMK!" - Twitter/X] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="link3-17894">[https://link3.to/0xscope 0xScope | Link3] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="ai-17895">[https://ai.0xscope.com/portfolioCreate https://ai.0xscope.com/portfolioCreate] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="solscan-17896">[https://solscan.io/tx/4eBhdntmG1pCJxSk8KEY6pjS3f5CnBTy1SSTGWMdFi6cKZBa7FxR8GizxnzuoSvULSAgWUXeck2nUpPRVCp9VJ88 https://solscan.io/tx/4eBhdntmG1pCJxSk8KEY6pjS3f5CnBTy1SSTGWMdFi6cKZBa7FxR8GizxnzuoSvULSAgWUXeck2nUpPRVCp9VJ88] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="scopetoken-17897">[https://solscan.io/token/2g5j8Y2UXEYaixcwq74wMoKJXphXmLxpVSkb8BFLBpEP SCOPE Token - SolScan] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

<ref name="dexscreener-17898">[https://dexscreener.com/solana/2g5j8Y2UXEYaixcwq74wMoKJXphXmLxpVSkb8BFLBpEP DexScreener SCOPE Token] (Accessed Feb 6, 2025)</ref>

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