2026-01-18 16:36:37

Another project team has run away with the funds. The DUCKY team has completely shattered the community's trust—they initially recruited a group of big holders to endorse, create hype, and build confidence, then turned around and took the money. Several well-known accounts involved in promoting are now in a awkward position, being used as tools. This kind of scheme is common in the crypto world; project teams leverage influential accounts to create false consensus. Once the project is launched or funding is secured, they immediately disappear. This is a painful lesson for investors—no matter how big the endorsement account, caution is necessary. The most important factors are the project's on-chain transparency and compliance. The DUCKY incident is another wake-up call.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-21 14:57

Here we go again, this time it's DUCKY's turn, truly impressive. The big V influencers who endorsed are now in complete embarrassment, they were sold out live.

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BridgeNomad

· 01-20 10:06

ngl the influencer playbook never changes... they always get burned first when it's a rug. seen this exact attack vector play out on wormhole, polygon, every major bridge blowup—trust assumptions crumble the moment liquidity gets yanked. ducky's just another postmortem waiting to happen

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-18 17:05

Another bad script, DUCKY really dropped the ball this time. Those big influencers who were exploited are now so embarrassed, haha.

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 01-18 17:05

Here we go again, the tricks in the crypto world really never end... Endorsements by big influencers can't be trusted, you still have to look at on-chain data.

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PonziWhisperer

· 01-18 16:57

Cut again, this routine really should be renamed "Crypto Circle Instant Frozen Dumplings"

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 01-18 16:43

I've always said this trick, and people in the crypto circle are still repeating the same mistakes, it's really speechless. --- DUCKY this time, I warned about a similar scam pattern two years ago, but the market is still being exploited... --- How should I put it, this is why I keep emphasizing the importance of on-chain data, don't trust empty promises. --- Here we go again, knowing full well it's the same old trick, yet people still rush in, it's a mindset issue. --- Endorsement by a well-known account? Haha, that stuff is worth little, the core still depends on the team's real identity and the transparency of the treasury. --- Every time there's a scam, someone says "This is the last time," wake up, brother, it's always the same trick. --- Investors should learn their lesson; follower count ≠ project reliability. How can some people still not understand this logic? --- Honestly, the DUCKY incident is a living lesson. Just follow the steps to avoid the pitfalls, don't try to gamble on luck.

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