Brian Chesky has regained access to his account, humorously warning new crypto followers they might find him a "disappointing follow".
By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jul 17, 2026, 8:50 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's account on X was compromised (Oberon Copeland/Unsplash)SummaryShow- Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, announced that his X account was compromised, with the hacker posting about tokenized real-world assets.
- The posts discussed the advantages of tokenization for various assets but did not include any links or blockchain addresses.
- After regaining control, Chesky humorously remarked to new crypto followers that they would find him a "disappointing follow".
Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, confirmed that his X account was hacked, with the intruder posting a thread that promoted tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), which received criticism for being overly reliant on AI.
The now-removed posts claimed that tokenization could simplify the division, trading, and settling of assets like buildings and bonds, referencing Robinhood's efforts in tokenized assets.
Notably, the posts lacked any mention of a token sale, wallet, or investment links, making the account compromise less apparent than typical crypto hacks.
“To the person who hacked my account earlier this week: thanks for all the new crypto followers,” Chesky tweeted after regaining access. “To my new crypto followers: I’m going to be a very disappointing follow.”
Airbnb has reported the incident to X, which has since secured the account. The method by which the hacker gained access remains unclear.
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