2026-01-17 22:21:19

The whole rug pull saga has people questioning everything now. When celebrities and high-profile figures get caught up in crypto ventures that go sideways, it naturally makes folks think twice about who they trust in this space. It's a reminder that in crypto, you've got to do your own research—no exceptions. The market learns through these moments, and the community stays skeptical. That's honestly not a bad thing.

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ProofOfNothing

· 12h ago

DYOR has really become a necessity; otherwise, you'll be the next one to get caught.

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HashBandit

· 13h ago

nah fr though, back in my mining days we didn't have celebrity shills pumping shitcoins... gas fees were our only enemy lmao. but real talk, these rug pulls are exactly WHY we need better L2 adoption metrics—layer 2s could've prevented half this mess with proper transparency on-chain. power consumption analysis shows scammers love mainnet congestion tbh

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0xSleepDeprived

· 13h ago

DYOR is truly the only way out. I directly pass on the products endorsed by those celebrities...

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PumpDoctrine

· 13h ago

NGL, this wave really woke up a lot of people. Celebrity endorsements also depend on the project's core value; don't be blinded by the halo.

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