Tyler Hobbs Impersonators Promote Fraudulent QQL Mint
Scammers posing as the digital artist are targeting collectors with a fake NFT minting promotion.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Quantum Computing
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Fraudulent accounts impersonating artist Tyler Hobbs are currently promoting a fake QQL mint. At least one user has already suffered a wallet drain after interacting with the deceptive scheme.
Why it matters
The QQL project remains restricted to existing Mint Pass holders, and official minting has not reopened. Scammers are exploiting the high-profile status of the project to trick collectors into connecting their digital wallets to malicious sites.
The official QQL project was established with a total of 999 Mint Passes, which allow collectors to convert algorithmic outputs into NFTs. Users should verify that any interaction involves the official contract address 0xc73B17179Bf0C59cD5860Bb25247D1D1092c1088.
The players
Tyler Hobbs
He is a digital artist known for his work in generative art and as the co-creator of the QQL project.
Dandelion Mané
He is a programmer and artist who collaborated with Tyler Hobbs to develop the QQL platform.
The details
The QQL project is a collaboration between Tyler Hobbs and Dandelion Mané that utilizes Mint Passes to create unique digital art. These passes are designed to be destroyed after a single use, and there is no public minting event currently taking place despite the claims made by impostors.
Timeline
September 28, 2022: The initial Dutch auction for 900 QQL Mint Passes was held.
The Tech Race
The QQL Mint Pass NFT contract represents a standard for authenticated digital creation in an increasingly volatile online art market. This incident reflects the ongoing arms race between project developers and bad actors attempting to exploit trust in established digital asset systems.
Collectors should exercise caution by verifying contract addresses before interacting with any minting site. Connecting your digital wallet to an unverified source can result in the immediate and irreversible theft of your assets.
The takeaway
Always double-check the official contract address of an NFT project before authorizing any wallet transactions. Relying only on official announcements from project creators is the best defense against sophisticated impersonation scams.
Further reading
For more on the security of digital projects, visit the Quantum Computing section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
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