# SBF Shocks Crypto Twitter with 'gm' Tweet

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Sep 24, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/sbf-shocks-crypto-twitter-with-gm-tweet*

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s verified X account surprised crypto watchers Tuesday night with a post reading simply “gm,” despite the disgraced FTX founder currently serving a 25-year sentence in a federal prison. 

### What’s the Scoop?
- **Prison tweet controversy:** While U.S. inmates are barred from social media, the post was published from SBF’s verified account and quickly amassed millions of views. A follow-up clarified the message was sent by a friend on his behalf.
- **FTT pumps hard:** FTX’s native token, FTT, jumped 30% after the tweet, but retraced half of its gains in the hours that followed.
- **Creditor distribution looms:** The estate plans to distribute $1.6B to verified claimants by September 30 in its third major payout round.
- **Clawback suit filed:** The FTX estate recently sued Bitcoin mining firm Genesis Digital for $1.1B, alleging preferential payments in the run-up to the exchange’s bankruptcy.

> gm— SBF (@SBF_FTX) [September 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/SBF_FTX/status/1970633704323362904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)