Why do so many new crypto projects flop?

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block_maxiFull Member
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#1Feb 20, 2020, 04:24 AM
Been thinking a lot about crypto lately. It's wild to see all these new projects pop up only to vanish. A big reason they fail? They often lack a solid real-world use case and just ride the hype train. You gotta wonder who's really running the show sometimes.
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pr0to88Member
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#2Feb 20, 2020, 08:35 AM
Yeah man, over 10k coins out there. Crazy right? There just isn't enough money to support all of them. We'd need trillions more for every coin to thrive. It's capitalism, the weak ones will drop off.
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benblockSenior Member
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#3Feb 20, 2020, 09:56 AM
I don’t buy that. Most checklists can’t really spot a potential winner. Developers know what to say to get your attention. Better to avoid new projects unless you trust someone working on it.
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calmhawkMember
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#4Feb 20, 2020, 02:08 PM
Totally agree. Many projects seem built to fail from the start. They're just here to grab cash, either from VCs or random investors. It feels like they're more about spinning a story than actually delivering something of value.
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0x4lphaFull Member
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#5Feb 20, 2020, 07:15 PM
Exactly! But did you know over 20k coins were listed on Coinmarketcap in 2021? Crazy how many just flop without even getting noticed. It's like every scammer is trying to launch one.
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bull2011Member
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#6Feb 22, 2020, 05:52 AM
You’re spot on! It’s way too easy to launch a project now. No miners needed, just good old scams. Most of these tokens might not even make it to exchanges, just traded on DEXes until they exit.
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w1ld5tackFull Member
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#7Feb 22, 2020, 07:09 AM
True. A project can have a successful TGE but still be a total flop. People cash out right away and the project just dies. It's all about the cash grab.
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max365Newbie
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#8Feb 22, 2020, 01:09 PM
Yeah, what you're saying makes sense. They just want their share of the pie, and when a project pumps, they exit. The actual tech doesn’t even matter most of the time.
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nick.chadSenior Member
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#9Feb 22, 2020, 02:33 PM
Pretty much. Most coins are just a promise. They raise all this money and then the devs disappear. I mean, how long does it really take to create a basic prototype? Six months? Nah, they’re too busy getting listed.
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gmfrensMember
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#10Feb 22, 2020, 05:52 PM
Seriously, people need to chill with the 'love' for crypto. It's about profits, not heart. Be smart and don’t get too deep in any one project. Split your gains, stack Bitcoin.
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GrimPixelMember
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#11Feb 22, 2020, 05:59 PM
Hype is the main reason these things fail. Most investors don’t even read the whitepapers. They just care about how hyped the project is. It’s sad but true.
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calmhawkMember
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#12Feb 25, 2020, 12:58 AM
True, but that implies we’re putting too much blame on hype. Marketers don't care about value. Just throw some traffic at it and hope for sales.
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r0ck3t23Member
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#13Feb 25, 2020, 07:00 AM
Every reason counts, I guess. Tokenomics are often a joke. Owners promise stability, but it’s just them cashing out while we wait on vesting.
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#14Feb 25, 2020, 08:35 AM
New projects often care more about their TGE than actual products. Most don’t even bother to build something useful first.
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4lpha07Member
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#15Feb 25, 2020, 09:52 AM
Right, they’re more about getting a high market cap off a 'cool' idea. Actual tech comes second.
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0xGasMember
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#16Feb 25, 2020, 02:55 PM
Easy to see why so many fail. If there’s no use case, why would anyone invest? The market is flooded with new coins that don’t offer anything valuable.
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calmhawkMember
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#17Feb 25, 2020, 03:40 PM
Exactly! Only a few strong coins like Bitcoin or Ethereum can really stand the test of time. Most will just fall by the wayside.
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0xLedgerFull Member
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#18Feb 25, 2020, 09:17 PM
+1 to that. The only ones left will be the solid projects that have been around forever.
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lonealphaNewbie
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#19Feb 26, 2020, 02:15 AM
It's all about finding projects that could actually provide returns! If there’s no demand, people will just bail.
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hodlgangMember
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#20Feb 26, 2020, 03:41 AM
True. New coins need to stand out and be innovative or they’re just gonna flop. The hype can only carry you so far.
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