I had a similar issue with my slim Model 77004 with a (legit) Matrix infinity modchip. The original laser was dead so I ordered a new one.
After it arrived the disc wouldn't spin up. I also thought ok its the potys so I tweaked them but the disc...
@SylverReZ, I also recall watching a video of some failed games with their own crypto currency or smth like that, lemme link it to you (it's in spanish tho)
Glad to hear people realise that NFTs aren't worth it these days. They realise that they're JPEGs hosted on a file-hosting site like AWS or Google Drive.