Tron courts controversy with Tesla giveaway debacle

Cryptocurrency Mar 29, 2019 10:09PM ET

© Reuters. Controversy erupted when the winner of the giveaway was apparently scammed out of his Tesla (NASDAQ: ) after Tron decided to do another draw and crown another winner.

To defuse the situation, Tron CEO Justin Sun decided to giveaway two Teslas instead. Justin Sun had earlier announced a $20 million free cash airdrop that included a Tesla for one follower. The idea was to celebrate the success of BitTorrent (BTT), and the addition of USDT on Tron later this year.

Tron courts controversy with Tesla giveaway debacle

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