CryptoZoo
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anchored·43Lwf4…4FpZSummary
CryptoZoo was a blockchain-based NFT game co-founded by YouTuber Logan Paul, launched in September 2021 with promises of a playable play-to-earn game involving exotic animal NFTs and a native ZOO token; the game never launched as described. A December 2022 three-part investigative series by YouTuber Coffeezilla alleged the project was a scam, exposing alleged mismanagement, insider token dumping, and a lead developer who allegedly fabricated his credentials and held the game code hostage. Logan Paul offered a partial refund program, was cleared of fraud charges when a class-action lawsuit was dismissed in October 2025 on 'puffery' grounds, but faces a separate ongoing defamation trial over his suit against Coffeezilla.
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Timeline(15 events)
31 August 2021
Logan Paul announces CryptoZoo and the ZOO token with a September 2021 target launch, marketing it as a play-to-earn NFT game.
TechTimesSeptember 2021
CryptoZoo formally launches; NFT eggs go on sale; ZOO token listed on exchanges. No functional game is delivered at launch.
CryptoZoo WikipediaOctober 2021
ZOO token reaches a reported market cap in the billions during the broader crypto bull run; estimated $2.5 million in egg sales collected from retail buyers.
Kotaku / CoinMarketCap2022
ZOO token begins a prolonged collapse, ultimately losing over 87% of its value during 2022 alone, eventually trading more than 99.9% below its all-time high.
CoinMarketCap Historical DataDecember 2022
Coffeezilla (Stephen Findeisen) publishes a three-part documentary series alleging CryptoZoo is a scam, documenting alleged insider token dumping, developer fraud, and the failure to build the promised game.
CoinEdition / Investing.com30 December 2022
Logan Paul responds to the Coffeezilla investigation on his podcast, initially dismissing the allegations and threatening a defamation lawsuit against Coffeezilla.
The Crypto Basic14 January 2023
Logan Paul publishes an apology video, acknowledges he hired 'con men,' apologizes to Coffeezilla, and outlines a three-step redemption plan including ZOO token burns and a refund program.
Game RantFebruary 2023
A class-action lawsuit is filed against Logan Paul, Eduardo Ibanez, Jake Greenbaum, and others in Texas federal court, alleging an NFT fraud scheme.
KotakuFebruary 2023
Logan Paul files a crossclaim against Eduardo Ibanez and Jake Greenbaum, alleging they defrauded both investors and Paul himself.
Scribd (court document)4 January 2024
Logan Paul formally launches the CryptoZoo NFT buyback program, committing over $2.3 million to repurchase Base Eggs and Base Animals at 0.1 ETH each, contingent on claimants waiving all legal claims against Paul.
TechCrunch8 February 2024
Deadline for CryptoZoo NFT holders to submit buyback claims under Paul's refund program.
NBC NewsJune 2024
Logan Paul files a defamation lawsuit against Coffeezilla (Stephen Findeisen) and Coffee Break Productions LLC in Texas federal court (case 5:24-cv-00717).
CourtListener26 March 2025
U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry J. Bemporad recommends denying Coffeezilla's motion to dismiss Paul's defamation claims, ruling that use of the word 'scam' was 'reasonably capable of defamatory meaning.'
Decrypt30 October 2025
U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright dismisses the CryptoZoo class-action lawsuit with prejudice, ruling Paul's promotional statements were legally non-actionable 'puffery' rather than fraud.
Tubefilter4 May 2026
Jury trial in Paul v. Findeisen (Logan Paul's defamation suit against Coffeezilla) scheduled to begin; no confirmed verdict publicly reported as of this writing.
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (1 event). 14 of 16 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
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generated: 5/30/2026, 12:57:12 PM
last updated: 8/26/2026, 11:08:35 PM
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