💡 Key Takeaways:🔹 Markets remain range-bound but sentiment improves slightly🔹 ETH shows relative strength as ETF and staking narratives grow🔹 ICOs regain traction as viable fundraising routes🔹 Perpetual DEXes remain the core revenue engine of DeFi🔹 Infrastructure upgrades continue despite muted price action📊 Data as of 6:45 AM UTC on December 12, 2025.Stay informed, stay ahead: https://t.co/hTpl7S4ZO06/6 ...

This is exactly what we are starting to see now.So many ICOs announced since the start of the month, most of which are destined for zero.Your goal for the next few weeks should be to ignore 99% of ICOs and focus on the few really interesting ones.Spray and pray is -EV.Simply ignoring ICOs altogether is not a successful strategy either, as there are still some very promising projects out there.But you gotta protect your capitalwale.moca 🐳 (@waleswoosh):There is a non-zero chance that ICOs end up similar to h ...

There are still fun things to to, ICOs, prediction markets, but it's different ...

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Rounds Risks - The industry observes that teams may view investors as exit liquidity, potentially leading to scams [1] - The industry highlights the risk of significant losses, citing an example where a token's value dropped by 95% shortly after launch [2] - The industry notes the potential for ICOs to mirror the negative outcomes seen in KOL rounds [2] Past Experiences and Lessons Learned - Early successes in KOL rounds led to widespread FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) into unproven projects [3] - The industry experienced substantial financial losses in KOL rounds due to delays, rug pulls, or project abandonment, with losses reaching high five-figures [3] Due Diligence and Caution - The industry emphasizes the importance of caution and thorough due diligence when dealing with founders, especially anonymous ones [2] - The industry advises investors to be wary of deals, even from individuals with whom they have long-standing relationships [2]

There is a non-zero chance that ICOs end up similar to how KOL rounds ended up.We had some big Ws early on.This led to everyone (myself included) FOMOing into hyped vaporware rounds.I lost high five-figures in KOL rounds that were delayed by a year or more, rugged, or simply went to zero.I think we are still sufficiently early to ICOs, but the deals will get worse going into 2026 as participation is becoming consensus now.And I'm starting to see similar patterns to those that made me and friends burn money ...

These days, I mainly deploy stables in ICOs or deposit campaigns to farm airdrops.There really isn't much else to do, and the upside is still quite enticing when combined with priority access for on-chain or social contributions.Most rounds are vaporware, but if you stick to the good ones, which we currently get about 2-4 times a month, it's a good way to earn some money on the side.Two types of rounds:1) Those that are highly competitive and where you only receive small allocations, but good multiples at T ...

Really all you can do these days is have a big bag of USDC and send it to ICOs, presales and deposits, everything else is dead ...

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RT LEGION (@legiondotcc)ICOs are evolving. But where are they headed next?We’re going live with @vaneck_us x @krakenfx to talk reputation, access, and the rise of non‑crypto launches on crypto rails.🗓️ Nov 6th 2025⏰ 2PM UTC/ 10AM ET📍 X SpacesDon’t miss this conversation on The Future of ICOs.Set your reminders now -->https://t.co/rpL2zFs9xg ...

Company Focus - The company held a post-Q2 earnings call small group/roundtable with approximately 20 participants in late July [1] - The discussion included topics such as AI Agents and ICOs [1] - The company is considering its strategy regarding ICOs [1]