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SpankChain is an adult entertainment website and cryptocurrency exchange mostly used for exchanges in the sex work industry. Users pay for services using SpankChain Ethereum-based coin "SPANK". The SpankChain's tokens are sometimes referred to as "SpankCoin".

History

In April 2018, SpankChain offered a $25,000 reward to sex workers who revealed information about political clients who supported the passing of the FOSTA/SESTA acts, which regulated sex work in the United States. The company reportedly had 6,000 users as of October 2018.

In 2018, a malicious attacker stole 165 Ether (valued at $40,000) from SpankChain by exploiting a vulnerability in the Ethereum blockchain. After the cryptocurrency bubble of 2018 burst, the company downsized to eight employees.

References

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  4. "Ora anche l'industria del porno ha la sua criptomoneta: Spankcoin". Wired (in Italian). 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. "A Blockchain Startup Is Calling for Sex Workers to Out Congressmen Clients Who Supported FOSTA". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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External links

https://spankchain.com

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