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A Wet Dream in Tokenomics
Too many crypto investors ignore or don’t understand tokenomics. This contributes to massive losses. Learn why this coin’s tokenomics are better than 99% of other cryptos.
People want to say that crypto is decentralized, but that isn't true for 99% of tokens. Most tokens are held by a small group of seed investors, team members, “advisors,” or snipers who get inside information. Some go as far as having BS votes that give the illusion of decentralization, but few people partake in this mostly meaningless ritual.
If we accept that decentralization is more of a slogan than a reality, we can understand tokenomics. Some tokens are (deceptively) designed to benefit believers and long-term holders, while most are simply dumps waiting to happen to retail investors.
Memecoins are the tokenomic equivalent of crack cocaine. When you buy a memecoin, you pray that the big dogs have some conviction. Utility coins typically have better tokenomics because they serve a purpose, but most of the supply goes to early investors, VCs, and team members who paid a small fraction of what you paid.
I’m not going to discuss every type of coin in detail. Let’s just say it’s true that tokenomics benefits the early birds and punishes…
