The individual or group responsible for the extensive Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, operating under the moniker "Cyberleek," is reportedly behind a cryptocurrency scheme designed to profit from the game's immense public interest. While Rockstar Games has been actively working to remove leaked content, the leaker has continued to share footage, simultaneously promoting a meme coin called $CYBERLEEK. This activity has prompted online investigators to examine the leaker's motives, with findings suggesting a potential financial exploitation plan.
Cyberleek has publicly framed its actions as a protest against Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive's policies, citing the absence of a physical launch version for GTA 6, the game's anticipated high price point, and the decision to debut its most recent trailer on Netflix. However, these justifications have been met with skepticism, with some observers labeling them as "virtue signaling" to mask ulterior financial objectives.
An investigation by a user named "Vice Cit" on GTAForums reportedly uncovered details about the $CYBERLEEK coin that indicate a "long con" strategy. According to Vice Cit's findings, Cyberleek invested approximately $29,000 to establish the cryptocurrency and its associated website. The scheme allegedly generates revenue through trading fees on the Solana blockchain, applied whenever the coin is bought or sold. Within the first 24 hours of the leaks going live, these trading fees reportedly exceeded Cyberleek's initial investment, surpassing $30,000.
Further analysis suggests that out of the one billion $CYBERLEEK coins created, 270 million were transferred to a private wallet on the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin. This move is believed to allow Cyberleek to gradually sell off its holdings as the coin's value increases. Prior to potentially facing repercussions, Vice Cit fears the leaker might release one final, significant leak to artificially inflate the coin's price, enabling them to sell their substantial stake, which is estimated to be worth around $391,000.
Rockstar faced criticism upon announcing that Grand Theft Auto 6 would not be released in a physical format, a point Cyberleek has repeatedly referenced as their primary motivation for leaking game content. The goal, according to the leaker, was to pressure Rockstar into producing physical copies. However, the emerging evidence of a cryptocurrency scheme casts doubt on this narrative, complicating the situation and raising questions about how the leaker gained access to such highly guarded developmental assets. Rockstar and Take-Two are expected to address these developments as they continue their investigation.