A Nigerian crypto trader returned 90 SOL tokens worth $14,000 mistakenly sent by a white trader, sparking viral praise and restoring trust in the crypto community. The incident highlights integrity and challenges negative stereotypes about Nigerians.
In an uplifting turn of events, a crypto trader named Lucky, also known as @raffayalvi on Twitter, praised a Nigerian man for returning 90 SOL (Solana tokens) mistakenly sent to him. The incident has garnered significant attention on social media, showcasing integrity within the crypto community and challenging negative stereotypes about Nigerians.
Lucky, a white crypto trader, intended to send $100 in SOL tokens as part of a giveaway but accidentally transferred 100 SOL, worth approximately $14,000 (KSh 1.8 million). Realizing his mistake, he contacted the recipient, Muchino67, a Nigerian crypto trader, and requested the return of 90 SOL (KSh 1.54 million) while allowing him to keep 10 SOL (KSh 190,000) as a gesture of goodwill.
To Lucky’s astonishment, Muchino67 honored the request and promptly returned the 90 SOL. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Lucky shared the experience on Twitter, expressing his amazement at the act of honesty. He tweeted, “I accidentally sent someone 100 $sol instead of $100. this is what happened. God bless you Muchino67. I said bro you can keep 10. Give me back 90 and he did it, men. He sent me back 90 Solana. There is still hope in the crypto community. That is insane. Thank you so much, man. It was your lucky day.”
The story quickly went viral, earning Muchino67 widespread recognition and praise from netizens. Comments flooded in, highlighting the positive impact of the Nigerian trader’s actions. One user remarked, “Some people just have really good morals and integrity.” Another user stated, “The fact that he is from Nigeria and still did this should clear the Nigeria stereotype! There are good people everywhere.”