Summary: A former Near Protocol employee, Andrew Krynin, accidentally displayed nude images while screen sharing on a public livestream. The incident quickly went viral, causing Near Protocol’s token (NEAR) to spike 7% to $3.50. Krynin later issued an apology first joking about memecoins before finally addressing his girlfriend.
Andrew Krynin, a former business development manager at Near Protocol, had an unexpected mishap during a livestream. While sharing his screen with Near core contributor Cameron Dennis, Krynin accidentally revealed saved nude images. Realizing the mistake, he reacted with a stunned “God damn it” before cutting the feed within seconds.
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Clips of the incident spread rapidly on X, sparking memes and conversations. Oddly enough, Near Protocol’s native token, NEAR, saw a 7% price boost, climbing to $3.50.
Following the mishap, the official Near Protocol account issued an apology, stating that they took full responsibility and removed the video from their platform. Meanwhile, the crypto community weighed in, with one user humorously advising, “Use one laptop for personal stuff and another for work and crypto. Keep your private keys and other things secure.”
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Krynin had two responses. Initially, he joked that if people were launching memecoins about the incident, they should at least share some profits so he could fund a Valentine’s Day peace offering. Hours later, he switched to a more personal tone, apologizing solely to his girlfriend, calling himself an idiot but reassuring everyone that she’s a “10” and that he “always slays.”