Speculators have been purchasing a Solana meme coin named CYBERLEEK, minted by the anonymous figure or group known as CyberLeek, who has spent the past week releasing stolen Grand Theft Auto VI footage online. The leaks emerged as August 27 approaches, the date for official GTA 6 gameplay on Netflix, while the official game launch is scheduled for November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
CyberLeek began releasing alleged GTA 6 development clips around August 18. Alongside the footage, the creator launched the CYBERLEEK cryptocurrency on Solana, with OpenSea labeling the collection “Fighting For Gamer's Rights.” The token's contract address was embedded directly into the leaked images so that users who clicked the images were directed to the coin. As Rockstar Games issued copyright takedowns, the token gained traction, reportedly moving $3.6 million within hours of launch.
According to CoinGecko data, the token reached a market cap of over $14 million and traded around $0.01913, showing a decline of over 9% in a 24-hour period. CoinGecko notes that trackers have flagged the contract as a scam, and the asset is considered a highly speculative meme coin with no operating history, no Rockstar affiliation, unidentified operators, and unconfirmed use of funds.
On the CyberLeek website, users reportedly voted on which clip would drop next by spending crypto, resulting in subsequent footage showing character Jason inside a game store with a watermark regarding ownership and resale rights. The campaign features a manifesto opposing digital-only game sales, paid single-player DLC, and titles that stop working when servers close, advocating instead against digital preorders and for the preservation of single-player content.
The manifesto also referenced the “Stop Killing Games” movement launched by YouTuber Ross Scott in April 2024. However, the movement rejected the association on August 19 via a post on X stating that the leaking of GTA 6 was driven by the meme coin and was unhelpful.
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, is working to identify the leaker. The company has reportedly subpoenaed Discord for records tied to servers including CYBERLEEK, alongside reported subpoenas aimed at X and Google. Rockstar has not authenticated the footage or named anyone responsible for the breach.
