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Recently, I saw a typical eyewash case in the crypto world and wanted to discuss it with everyone.
This is talking about the ARRR coin. The project party claims to have mastered "absolute anonymity" black technology, with promises of privacy protection and military-grade encryption, which sounds incredible. But in reality? There are a ton of technical vulnerabilities, and the team keeps their information under wraps.
The entire process of squeezing the leeks is divided into three steps. The first step is to pump the price, with the project team and market makers working together—using a small amount of funds to place orders on small platforms, forcefully raising the coin price from $0.1 to $2. Meanwhile, various jokes start to circulate in the community: "The new leader of privacy coins has arrived" "Institutions have already gotten in" "The next hundredfold coin". All these messages are fabricated, with one purpose—to attract retail investors in.
The second step is harvesting. Once enough retail investors have taken the bait at a high price, the project team begins to sell off in bulk from the hidden wallets. Within 24 hours, the coin price plummets by 90%, leading to a complete collapse. Immediately afterward, the official website goes black, all social media accounts are deleted, and the founder goes completely missing. The money has gone into their pockets, leaving retail investors with nothing.
There are several pitfalls worth remembering behind this case:
First of all, don't be blinded by buzzwords like "anonymous" and "privacy". There are indeed legitimate privacy projects with solid technology, but most of the altcoins that wave this flag? Their technical foundation is rough, and essentially they are eyewash. Speculating on concepts is much simpler than developing technology.
Secondly, stay away from projects that the team is being secretive about. Why do they want to remain hidden? Most likely it's to facilitate running away with the money later. By that time, you won't be able to find anyone to hold accountable, and your path to defending your rights will be completely blocked.
Finally, those "myths of skyrocketing" in the community are just for listening. A crazy surge in the short term is often just the project team putting on a show, trying to lure retail investors in as bag holders. A truly good project has growth that is logical and supported by fundamentals.