Guests have reported seeking medical attention for ‘severe eye burn’ and ‘extreme pain’ following the NFT party in Hong Kong
At least 15 guests who attended a Bored Ape NFT event have reported suffering pain and burning in their eyes, which some of them are blaming on the fest’s bright lighting.
Yuga Labs added that it’s launched an investigation to find the root cause, adding that a relatively small number of guests were affected. “Based on our estimates, the 15 people we’ve been in direct communication with so far represent less than 1% of the approximately 2,250 event attendees and staff at our Saturday night event,” they said. “We are not in a position to confirm the cause or speculate on how we’ll avoid it in the future, until the investigation is complete.
“I woke up at 04:00 and couldn’t see anymore,” tweeted @CryptoJune777. “Had so much pain and my whole skin is burned. Needed to go to the hospital.” The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection includes 10,000 digital art pieces. The project launched in 2021 during the height of the NFT craze, and scored major purchases from celebrities including Justin Beiber, Snoop Dogg and Jimmy Fallon.
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