2026-01-17 17:31:31

Retail investors often follow the trend and buy into these projects without much thought. Some project teams and KOLs collaborate on marketing, treating retail investors as cash cows to be exploited. The tactics are very predictable: 30-60 minutes before launch, developers desperately dump tokens under the guise of "creator fees." Once they've made enough profit, they turn around and run. We've seen many projects like this, and those that can make money have been thoroughly understood internally. What’s left for newcomers are mostly loss-making orders. This is why it’s important to learn how to recognize people and projects, and not be blinded by flashy promotions and promises.

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BearMarketNoodler

· 01-20 11:10

I'm already tired of this. These tactics of cutting leeks are the same every year, just changing the name to continue the scam. Wait, you say that all the profitable ones have been thoroughly understood internally? Then why am I still watching these? It's easy to say you can recognize people and projects, but when it comes to actual operation, who isn't blinded by greed? That's why I insist on cold-starting. It's much clearer than money-burning projects. Don't ask me how I recognize them; after stepping on so many pits, you naturally learn to avoid them. The KOL selling model, just a glance and you know what the next step is. Boring.

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MEVHunter

· 01-19 10:02

ngl the creator fee exit scam is so predictable at this point... watched the mempool right before launch, devs always telegraph their dumps through contract interactions. retail never stands a chance when insiders are already positioned. alpha's already leaked by the time you see it on twitter

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SnapshotLaborer

· 01-17 17:57

It's the same old trick, I'm already tired of it. KOLs hype it up, retail investors rush in, and this is how the crypto world operates.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-17 17:55

It's the same old trick again; some people really fall for it every day.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-17 17:44

I've seen this routine too many times, and someone always falls for it. KOL promotion, developers run away, retail investors get stuck holding the bag. It's that simple. I've seen through it long ago, and people still get fooled by the posts? Really. It's easy to say "know people, know projects," but who doesn't want to? The question is how to recognize them. They finish internal consumption before issuing to retail investors. That's hilarious. Is this called fundraising?

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orphaned_block

· 01-17 17:41

I've seen through it long ago. I directly counter-trade the projects promoted by KOLs and make a lot of profit.

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