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Surge in Presale Scams on Solana Blockchain
Amid the meme coin season on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, there has been a notable surge in presale scams. Crypto detective ZachXBT recently highlighted several presale coins raising concerns due to fraudulent activities and suspicions of rug pulls.
Instances of Fraudulent Activities
- User @Sartoshi0x received 7,000 SOL in a presale but kept 62% of the funds without distributing the tokens as promised.
- 2,100 SOL was sent to a fake Jared MEV bot account (@Jared_eth).
- @bluekirbyftm conducted a rug pull on their presale, initially claiming to refund investors but later reneging on the promise.
- @Vombatus_eth is responsible for another rug pull after a 13,000 SOL presale.
Solana Meme Coin Season Presales Total $150 Million
The surge in Solana meme coin presale scams has amassed a staggering $150 million in SOL from 33 presales. Despite the allure of quick gains, many of these projects, often promoted by smaller accounts, are either dubious or outright scams.
Risks for Investors
The lack of transparency and accountability in the meme coin space on Solana increases the risk for investors due to the prevalence of rug pulls and disappearing funds. Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner at DWF Labs, has cautioned against such token presales, comparing the situation to the 2017 ICO boom.
Solana as a Preferred Blockchain for Altcoins
Solana, known for its low transaction costs, has become a preferred platform for trading meme coins. The Solana meme coin sector has surged by 10% over the past week, with new coins featuring caricatures of public figures like Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Notable Developments
- A trader turned $260 into nearly half a million dollars with ‘Jeo Boden’, inspiring coins like ‘Doland Tremp’ and ‘Olen Mosk’.
- The meme coin dogwifhat (WIF) on Solana has become the fourth-largest meme coin by market capitalization.
- Community members raised over $690,000 in USDC stablecoin donations to showcase the dogwifhat mascot on the Sphere, a renowned entertainment venue in Las Vegas.
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