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2 May 2023 4 minute read 3 comments MintDice.com $0.42
In recent years, memecoins have emerged as a new and exciting phenomenon in the world of cryptocurrency. These digital assets are created based on internet memes and viral trends, and their value is highly dependent on their popularity within online...
14 Mar 2023 4 minute read 0 comments MintDice.com $0.54
You have likely heard the phrase that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to how a Ponzi scheme works and how it can spin out of control. Some of the most trusted individuals...
5 Mar 2023 4 minute read 1 comment MintDice.com $0.95
If you’ve been watching the news, or if you’ve spent any time looking into the fall of FTX, you’ve probably heard Sam Bankman-Fried being referred to as a modern-day Bernie Madoff. But for those in Gen Z or Gen Alpha, you may not be familiar with Be...
27 Oct 2022 3 minute read 7 comments MikeZillo $1.82
Mike, what does this title have to do with crypto? Dear Reader, I am referring to victims of Ponzi and/or scams. If you read until the end, you will figure it out. Brief introduction: On film and tv, Stockholm syndrome is often referred to as t...
30 Sep 2022 2 minute read 1 comment D3v3l $0.06
People tend to become enthusiastic about something- such as a business or a cause- and will do anything to help that thing succeed. This is called Seasoned Advocacy, and it's a natural human impulse. A Ponzi scheme takes advantage of people who are w...
7 Jun 2022 4 minute read 9 comments MintDice.com $0.82
In the altcoin world, there are more scams than there are real projects. While these scams typically fail on their own, there are a few that seem to stick around. The worst part is these scam coins that stick around tend to fall harder and faster wh...
29 Apr 2022 3 minute read 3 comments CryptoMasterMiner $0.58
People who know little about crypto see it as "fake" and often describe it as some sort of "ponzi scheme". What if they are right? There is no doubt that some of the DeFi projects are built as ponzi's, just as I pointed out in my last article - Ana...
27 Apr 2022 4 minute read 2 comments CryptoMasterMiner $0.33
I'll admit it, I invested in a platform recently that I knew full well was set up like a ponzi scheme while also realizing I likely would never fully recover my investment. The main reason I got involved was to learn the mechanics and tokenomics beh...
21 Feb 2022 2 minute read 0 comments JHarri $0.03
The learning never stops and once again I realise I’m not as clever as I thought. Drip isn’t dead yet but I’ve come to realise it’s a ponzi, MLM, no different to the rest. It relies on new buyers and compounding in place of withdrawing. The fact it’s...
6 Feb 2022 27 minute read 8 comments BitcoinGordon $0.36
If you want to join in the discussion, it is here: https://www.publish0x.com/bitcoingordon/a-few-thoughts-to-dismantle-the-bitcoin-is-a-ponzi-argument-xyyrypg#comment-KpA8q570xkry6eWG Below is the interaction at the time I've chosen to address it....
