The phenomenon of copycat tokens riding on a project's momentum is becoming increasingly common in crypto. When you're grinding through countless hours building genuine utility, it's frustrating to see quick opportunists launch knockoffs to capitalize on your work. As platforms scale and gain traction, this pattern tends to intensify—more eyeballs mean more chances for bad actors to extract value without putting in the work. It's a reality builders in Web3 face constantly. The real question isn't whether this will stop, but how projects can differentiate themselves through actual innovation and community trust rather than just hype.