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aaaanoon

Given the choice, I chose the peak smart contract tech on a chain without VC ownership, pre sale, and POS

zomgitsmyaccount

If you’re staying away from memes and looking at long term plays, ETH and BTC are still solid bases to start with. From the newer side, you might want to peek at White Network its gas token WHITENET just launched fairly with no VC bags, and the testnet is already live for tokenizing real assets. Could be a strong layer-1 to balance the usual suspects.

inShambles3749

ICP is centralized and only limited to uhnw and companies. The fact that only "approved" data centers is also quite shady imo. This smells like a VC in the back that has his filthy fingers in data enters across the globe. So yeah it might be "fully on chain" but at what cost? Also that's certainly not the way to build trust and further decentralization if you exclude essentially 99%+ of the world's population

Jeffrey_Banks6900

Might as well just keep BTC messing with those VC “utility” coins.

KalEl729

SUI wont be downed for long i feel. Too much VC influence in the middle of a good bull

Captain_Fredl

VC‘s wont allow it.

RefrigeratorLow1259

All the heavily VC backed chains dumping?

Captain_Fredl

VC‘s selling pressure is hardcore

inShambles3749

You're not a VC you're a moron

RefrigeratorLow1259

VC's, Circle and the Winkelvoss Gemini twins must be seething, lol.

noviwu97

Probably because a lot of people are gaslighted by this sub into buying shitty VC trash in 2021 like DOT, LRC, MATIC and still down 90%

pickleBoy2021

Not sure about your statement. Also need to realize fhT the endowments are known for shiny some of the savviest investors. Meaning they manage so much money and have been plugged in as LP’s. Don’t know how much money they have in the VC firms like A16Z. They may have been collecting for years. This is like dating a girl and finally telling the world but you’ve been hooking up for months.

EnvironmentalSky8557

I agree. BCH and LTC are like the OGs that never got their hype moment. Fast, cheap, reliable but no meme magic or VC pump 🥲

jawni

>4 years with the market only recovering in the end of the last year. Are you implying that people only want to develop on Cardano when we're in a bull market? That >The ecossystem is gowing, dapps are being created. Barely growing. There are maybe 5 apps doing anything on Cardano and relative to other chains of similar market caps, they are far behind in any metric you want to look at. >The adoption has been slow sure. but being decentralized means there is no VC money behind to make those price spikes. its a legit network. You people always tell me VCs are dumping on us, shouldn't lack of VCs mean the price should perform better than other projects with VC funding? Blaming price action on VCs is a convenient excuse that can't be verified or disproven. When the coin you like isn't performing well, "it lacks VC money!" When the coin you dislike is performing well "it's VCs pumping it!" VCs generally aren't just buying on the open market, they're funding early stage projects. And there is VC money around Cardano but it's all insular. Cardano has it's own venture hub, there is cFUND, there is EMURGO Ventures, but besides that *any* VCs can invest in *any* projects they want on *any* chain. Plenty of VCs fund projects on chains that they didn't originally invest in. If VCs aren't funding projects on Cardano, it likely means there are few compelling projects trying to use Cardano. >Did you saw hydra "running" doom? Its works and its good. A glorified stress test, with a use case we have yet to see a genuine need for, that had technical difficulties not allowing the heads to post to mainnet, for a technology that has been available to use for 2 years and doesn't seem to get any use outside of said stress test. If it's so good, why aren't we seeing *actual* usage out of it?

John-florencio

4 years with the market only recovering in the end of the last year. The ecossystem is gowing, dapps are being created. a lot of the hype you talk happens in the other networks also. Did you saw hydra "running" doom? Its works and its good. The adoption has been slow sure. but being decentralized means there is no VC money behind to make those price spikes. its a legit network. Now lets see after the genius act how the other networks do.

Ok_Jury846

Volume can put you on the map, but culture keeps you there. Too many projects buy their way to the top and forget to give people a reason to stay. The real flex is when the chart looks alive because the community is. I’m in one now that launched fair, no VC, no hidden wallets — just a mission people actually believe in. Not saying buy it, but it’s proof you can trend without hollowing yourself out

Feisty_Juice3239

I've been following the Bitrock chain since its creation and I think it has huge potential in the space. Currently low cap with big potential. 2years with no network downtime, +20million transactions at a total cost of 20cents. 1sec near gasless transactions. Stealth launched team funded project without any VC investment or big early holders.

ColdNCursed

Every single time you guys have updates for the wolf pack, it is HUGE. There are so many things to be excited for, and Im here for all of them! Come join the VC tonight and join the hype!

behindthescenes08

The hype around rug pull coins comes from quick profit chasers who hope to catch the early pump before it dumps, but in most cases the math isn’t in your favor. The safer play is diversifying into projects with an actual community, liquidity security, and some form of roadmap that isn’t just “number go up.” A good example I’ve been watching is NyanRocket ($NYR), a Solana-based memecoin with no presale, no VC control, and liquidity locked from day one. It’s run by AI agents with defined roles and a human overseer, building utility like games, merch, staking, and meme tools so it’s not just hype. Whether you go for it or not, that’s the type of structure and transparency that reduces the risk of getting rugged.

behindthescenes08

Totally agree that the cult-like aspect is what gives memecoins their staying power. It’s not about utility in the traditional sense it’s about cultural value and resilience. One project that really nails this is NyanRocket ($NYR). It’s a Solana-based memecoin that launched with zero VC, no taxes, and is fully run by themed AI agents managing memes, hype, and vibes. The roadmap is surprisingly deep, and it leans into the community-as-utility concept better than most. Worth watching if you’re bullish on meme ecosystems evolving beyond just vibes.

The_Casi_phenomenom

Launching smart contracts in 2025 is like launching a lighter to ignite a cigarette no? But what do I know, those seem like VC PnD to me, so I just filter them in my brain

Captain_Fredl

SUI getting fck again by VC‘s ?

inShambles3749

XRP is definitely a shitcoin: VC owned, centralized, useless. Yeah I know they claim otherwise

Brilliant-Cover-419

Low-cap meme coins can be hit or miss, so I usually look for a few basics first community activity, liquidity locks, no weird tax setups, and at least some utility beyond just hype. One project that’s been ticking those boxes lately is NyanRocket ($NYR), a Solana-based memecoin that launched without presale or VC backing, with liquidity burned and locked. It’s fully community-run, driven by AI agents handling memes, market sentiment, and engagement, plus they’ve been rolling out things like a merch store, staking, and meme contests. It’s still early so the market cap is small, but the structure makes it less of a quick cash grab and more of a long-play community experiment.

Numerous_Wonders81

No no...that was your argument, and no not shitting on cardano. Hold on let me just grab some toilet paper tho...how much semen did he swallow? ......Want receipts on Algorand’s early funding? Hardly all shark money. They raised about $126M total, split roughly 52% from venture rounds and 48% from a public auction—so almost half was open to the public. Token distribution backs it up too: 30% was public sale, 20% went to team & investors, 25% for node operators, and 17.5% set aside for participation rewards. That’s hardly some opaque VC slush fund—it’s transparent vesting, big public allocation, and long-term ecosystem growth. https://tokenomist.ai/algorand

muhia_kay

The problem is those “what should I buy” threads attract every bad actor in crypto. If you’re looking at meme coins, dig into how they launched, who holds supply, and whether there’s a tax system draining buyers. I keep an eye on NyanRocket ($NYR) because it started with a 100% public launch, no VC or presale, and it’s basically run by the community plus some AI agents for memes, sentiment, and security. It’s still degen, but it’s not controlled by a hidden whale.

PapaCryptopulus

No it's trash. VC government hope coin that already has its time to shine

ryan1064

ETH no question... SOL is centralized VC garbage downtime galore

Mr--Clean--Ass-Naked

Maybe I'd fit Kaspa in there, if we're talking about a responsible future right? Kaspa emissions falls of by 2035, BitCoin and others would fall off after 2100. If we're talking about future, we shouldn't be biased with which works best, after all global warming is worse than ever. Plus Kaspa is also never pumped, fair launch, 0 VC's and hell, Kaspa even created Ethereum's security back in 2013. Look it up if you don't believe me :)

ma0za

Lmao All the VC chain Champs in this thread coping with a reality that was obvious for years is hilarious. Institutions were never going to build on cebtralized VC chains that are turned on and off by some guys in the back of a discord channel. Last opportunity to realize the mistake in time, making the switch is only getting more ecpensive from here on out.

Consistent-Taste-452

Yeah pretty well said, VC centralized, rollbacks.. is not immutable, it's a mem chain

ZaneStutt

Yup, fair takes on BTC, ETH, and even XMR/Zcash…agreed, privacy matters. But saying XRP has no use case is just false. Right now rippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity is live and moves real volume in corridors like Mexico and the Philippines. SOL isn’t “just gambling” because it powers NFTs, payments, and apps with serious speed. And Chainlink isn’t “kinda” because it’s literally feeding data to the majority of DeFi protocols. Sure, some projects are VC-heavy or centralized, but the tech and adoption cases are bigger than just ideology. Don’t be tunnel vision..!

musaaaaaaaaaaaa

You're right, most Trump-themed meme coins are just short-term pump-and-dumps with no backbone. Meme coins with no utility or roadmap get drained fast. A better bet is looking at projects that actually offer structure, utility, and decentralization. NyanRocket ($NYR) is one of the few meme coins on Solana that launched with no presale, no VC, and has its liquidity locked forever. It’s completely community-driven and powered by AI agents that run social campaigns, meme contests, even a meme game. Way more sustainable long-term than the typical celebrity-themed grifts.

behindthescenes08

solana memecoin trading can definitely work if you're fast, watch liquidity, and don’t get stuck holding rugs. winning 86% isn’t impossible, but it usually means someone’s either early, sniping well, or part of a strong community. right now i’m watching NyanRocket ($NYR) it launched with no presale or VC bags, just 100% public and locked liquidity. the wild part is it’s run by AI agents that manage meme drops, hype cycles, even mini-games. that structure alone helps keep engagement high and volatility a bit more predictable compared to random launches.

rm_reddit

Tbh, I stopped wasting hours to find new alt-gems. Now I just use one AI-platform that does all reserach work — tokenomics, on-chain data, VC risks, team, socials, the whole things bla-bla It gives a simple score: worth it or not based on my strategy Testing it now. Let’s see in a few months who was right — me or the hype buyers 👀

MaximumStudent1839

> You can choose to see every innovation through a lens of cynicism,  Lol, "innovation".... Your shitcoin is basically a DAO token with a new buzzword "intersubjective work" token. No, what I have is not "cynicism". Cynicism is emotion-driven. I can reason through my skepticism. From a high level, my disposition is just a combination of statistical discrimination and Bayesian inference. From a low level, I see projects with broken principal-agent models, incentive problems, no data-driven reasoning on why X needs to be built to satisfy market demand, etc. Good grief! Even in the ivory tower academia with loads of BS overtheorizing, I haven't seen so much BS as here in crypto. At least in academia, ppl have conferences/workshops to rip each other apart on BS. Here in crypto, conferences all look like a big circus of self-congratulating circle jerks masturbating each other to attract VC money. You rarely ever see bad projects getting shamed by attendees for their flawed thesis on why it would ever attract any market demand. > foundational experimentation It is always fun to experiment on other ppl's money without real repercussions... >  you can recognize that building a decentralized future  Here is what I recognize. Talk is cheap. IRL, funding new projects often gets heavy scrutiny. The game is about building a product/service ppl will pay for. The entire idea is completely upside down in crypto. If this space had any level of scrutiny remotely close to the live TV show of Shark Tank, the crypto space wouldn't be in its current malaise. Such a pity we can't even meet a TV show standard. >**for the first time,** builders can create secure, decentralized services without facing the impossible cold-start security problem. So, all those apps on the ETH main net are just fairy tales? WTF?! > It allows this crucial infrastructure to rent security from Ethereum.  Bruh, a lot of your BS security is based on your "intersubjective work" token... please don't treat me like an imbecile. > That is the innovation. No, making a new DAO token as collateral along with ETH is not innovation.

ionutvi

Totally hear you, the space is flooded with the same recycled narratives and VC-backed clones. That’s actually what pushed me to build Studio Blockchain, a custom L1 built from scratch that’s already powering a full suite of live products: DEX with 0% fees, P2E games live on Epic Games and Play Store, NFT staking, cross-chain bridges, AI agents for X and Telegram, AI tools and more. Everything is fully deployed, not a testnet or whitepaper. We’re currently running a public presale and have already raised over $200K from the community, no VCs, just real users and early adopters. It’s been growing steadily and gaining attention from builders who are tired of the status quo. If you’re into real infrastructure and utility over hype, it might be worth a look.

aminok

Your argument boils down to "if you need security, just build on an L2". ​That single point reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the entire space EigenLayer operates in. Oracles, bridges, data availability layers, decentralized sequencers, and AI models cannot be deployed on L2s, for a myriad of reasons. They are infrastructure that the entire crypto world, including L2s, will depend on in the future. Before EigenLayer, these services had two bad options: try to bootstrap their own multi-billion dollar validator set or sacrifice security. ​EigenLayer solves this. It allows this crucial infrastructure to rent security from Ethereum. That is the innovation. ​The developer growth and capital inflows aren't happening because of "grants" or "VC games". They are happening because, for the first time, builders can create secure, decentralized services without facing the impossible cold-start security problem. ​You can choose to see every innovation through a lens of cynicism, recasting every developer as a grifter and every new idea as a "shitcoin". Or you can recognize that building a decentralized future requires exactly this kind of ambitious, foundational experimentation. ​One is a how progress happens in the real world and the other is faux moral-crusader vilifying everything to slow down progress.

Equivalent_Cover4542

Meme coins are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they draw in massive attention and new users who otherwise wouldn’t touch crypto. On the other, they can dilute the seriousness of blockchain innovation. The key difference lies in execution.NyanRocket ($NYR) is a good example of a meme coin that's self-aware but also pushing boundaries. It’s not just memes they’ve integrated AI agents that run their ecosystem, from meme generation to sentiment analysis and even community engagement. It’s decentralized, no presale, no VC, and everything is community-driven. For a space full of copy-paste projects, that’s refreshing.

behindthescenes08

TOSHI, PEPE, BONK, and the others you listed are all solid meme plays with existing momentum. For the next cycle, though, you might want to also look into projects that mix meme culture with actual utility. NyanRocket ($NYR) is one that stands out to me. It's a Solana-based coin launched without presale or VC backing pure community-driven chaos. What makes it different is the AI-powered structure behind it. They’ve got AI agents generating memes, running hype, and building real tools like a meme game and staking utilities. The whole thing feels like a parody but with actual structure underneath.

Equivalent_Cover4542

Meme coins work because crypto has become more about culture than just tech. Narrative and virality often beat utility. But it’s not that serious projects are failing it’s that many don’t know how to build hype or a tribe. Right in the middle of that balance is NyanRocket ($NYR) a Solana-based memecoin that launched fully public with no VC or presale, but uses AI agents to drive engagement, content, and community building while developing actual utility. It blends memes, gamified participation, and community governance in a way that keeps people involved beyond just a pump. So it’s not that only memes work it’s that the memes that evolve into ecosystems with real participation survive. NYR is one of the few trying that mix.

musaaaaaaaaaaaa

It’s common for new investors to assume most meme coins will rise eventually, but unfortunately, many of them lose momentum fast without real utility or community activity. Market timing helps, but what matters more is ongoing innovation. One interesting project in this space is NyanRocket ($NYR). It’s a Solana meme coin with a fully public launch no presale, no VC, and locked liquidity. The twist is that it’s coordinated by themed AI agents that automate meme creation, sentiment tracking, and engagement strategies. The project even includes staking, a meme store, and mini-games. Rather than waiting for the market to turn, focusing on meme coins building real ecosystems can lead to better long-term outcomes.

JayPulGout

Just say you are a investor, or VC , or you work in finance

BrilliantMongoose470

Now YOUR trying to scam. Bro it’s a scam. Why do you want someone to VC you on discord now??

ibtbartab

I bet someone has posted that on a VC/Investors Reddit.

JalapenoPepper-X

I'm not saying do all the 10% into it, but if you are open to memecoins, yeah I know... Take a look at $DOG (Runes) on Bitcoin. DYOR but I personally believe it has a lot of potential given its very low MCAP, 100% of supply is circulating, it is the opposite of VC coins and it is still very much under the radar. This is not a trust me bro, really look into how it was made, distributed, the ethos, the community and the potential tier 1 CEX listing it in the future.

RefrigeratorLow1259

Yes, claim start date should be announced at Rare Evo next week - Full 24B coins available with no VC allocation.

MaximumStudent1839

> I do want to re-invest in other projects If you want to take profit, use it to improve your life. Don't fall into the midcurve value trap and chase after lower caps just because VC invented another hot garbage narrative. Most of crypto is NOT INVESTABLE.

Ikki_The_Phoenix

Hyperliquid is down 20% of its ATH only. True candidate for altseason. No VC backed, no whales strong fundamentals. Terrible investment is XRP, KASPA. Lmaoo

Ok_Jury846

I discovered this Solana meme token called **$REDPILL**, and it’s not just another shitcoin—it's trying to be a cultural statement. Here’s why it stood out: 1. **Stealth Launch on** [**pump.fun**](http://pump.fun) No presale, no dev tax, no VC wallets. Total supply minted publicly. [Pump.fun](http://Pump.fun) is essentially the birthplace of meme coins on Solana [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/antiwork?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[InsideBitcoins.com+3Wikipedia+3Meme Insider+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump.fun?utm_source=chatgpt.com). 2. **Liquidity is locked in a real multisig vault** Vault: `ewSu3VFJ7mjY5qVT9QawhAcV6S65pZJHy8N4WBb4Sm3` LP Token Mint: `9Lggf9Zf53seC7mDcA7C1egoRWzf2aSRjEnvpPFJBevR` On-chain proof: \[Solscan link\] 3. **Strong Symbolism** The entire design is Matrix-inspired, with hidden slogans like *“To the people. For the people. By the people.”* It aligns with anti-establishment and decentralized ideals without fudging tokenomics. 4. **Minimal liquidity but principled setup** Roughly 1.8 SOL (\~$270) backed by 27M tokens; starting price \~ $0.00001. No dev extraction, no inflation threads. Ideal for transparency-driven holders. 5. Makes a political point without being preachy— *“escape the matrix,” holding $REDPILL means owning your reality*, a financial and philosophical meme at once. 👉 [View on Pump.fun](https://pump.fun/coin/BuupPx8FenXFDN2ehp29eCv5P8Yztixqsjx5F1kbpump) ➡️ \[Liqudity Vault on Solscan\] Not financial advice, just sharing something interesting: decentralized design with locked liquidity—community first. Are we witnessing the first ideology-based Solana meme coin?

Ok_Jury846

I discovered this Solana meme token called **$REDPILL**, and it’s not just another shitcoin—it's trying to be a cultural statement. Here’s why it stood out: 1. **Stealth Launch on** [**pump.fun**](http://pump.fun) No presale, no dev tax, no VC wallets. Total supply minted publicly. [Pump.fun](http://Pump.fun) is essentially the birthplace of meme coins on Solana [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/antiwork?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[InsideBitcoins.com+3Wikipedia+3Meme Insider+3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump.fun?utm_source=chatgpt.com). 2. **Liquidity is locked in a real multisig vault** Vault: `ewSu3VFJ7mjY5qVT9QawhAcV6S65pZJHy8N4WBb4Sm3` LP Token Mint: `9Lggf9Zf53seC7mDcA7C1egoRWzf2aSRjEnvpPFJBevR` On-chain proof: \[Solscan link\] 3. **Strong Symbolism** The entire design is Matrix-inspired, with hidden slogans like *“To the people. For the people. By the people.”* It aligns with anti-establishment and decentralized ideals without fudging tokenomics. 4. **Minimal liquidity but principled setup** Roughly 1.8 SOL (\~$270) backed by 27M tokens; starting price \~ $0.00001. No dev extraction, no inflation threads. Ideal for transparency-driven holders. 5. Makes a political point without being preachy— *“escape the matrix,” holding $REDPILL means owning your reality*, a financial and philosophical meme at once. 👉 [View on Pump.fun](https://pump.fun/coin/BuupPx8FenXFDN2ehp29eCv5P8Yztixqsjx5F1kbpump) ➡️ \[Liqudity Vault on Solscan\] Not financial advice, just sharing something interesting: decentralized design with locked liquidity—community first. Are we witnessing the first ideology-based Solana meme coin?

jawni

>For fragmented liquidity, I moreso mean adjacency or proximity to where you interact. If I want stables, it's likely because I want to interact with some DeFi platform, spend on something, or simply trade it, targeting liquidity pairs with stables and other major movers. Not sure what this chain makes sense for. I feel like a broken record at this point, but it's to eat Tron's lunch. Largely the same reason Stable just raised $28m. >1/ We've raised $28M in seed round funding led by Bitfinex and Hack VC to launch @Stable — the first dedicated Layer 1 stablechain optimized for USDT payments. https://x.com/stable/status/1950906110057328996

Aaaaaaaaaafds

This update reads like the crypto version of a dark comedy and honestly, that’s why it's kind of brilliant. You rarely see projects embrace chaos with this much transparency and self-awareness. Most forks feel like rug pull dodges or exit plans. This one? It’s a 4-year meme saga that somehow keeps moving forward, confusing everyone while rewarding holders. That’s dedication. And just like $WHITENET, which also launched without shortcuts, VC games, or handouts, Eclipse DAO is banking on community resilience —not hype. Two totally different projects. One thing in common: they’re still here.

Jeffrey_Banks6900

It’s controlled by VC and insiders

Equivalent_Cover4542

Pepecoin’s approach with its own Layer 1 chain is definitely rare in the meme space. The merged mining with Litecoin and Dogecoin gives it solid credibility on the infrastructure side. What’s interesting to see alongside that is how some newer projects are pushing hard in terms of community automation and AI-driven engagement. NyanRocket ($NYR) is a good example, it’s a Solana-based meme coin that launched stealth with no presale or VC, and runs with zero taxes and zero central control. What sets it apart is its ecosystem of AI agents handling everything from meme creation to smart contract ops. It's more than just memes there’s a playable mini-game, staking mechanics, merch store, and upcoming DAO governance too. Both projects show meme coins evolving beyond just the hype.

Ikki_The_Phoenix

I bought HYPE a long time ago. You nitwit. I'm up over 1k. Again. You're a 🤡 You bought SUI, SUI was heavily VC backed. You're a bozo...

breakboyzz

Part of decentralization is the holdings. Xrp has about 20 trusted validators on the network, so even that is somewhat questionable decentralization. However, I can look past that if they are looking to be an international currency exchange because they have the liquidity to accomplish that. However, them owning more than 50% of the coin does lead to centralization regardless of the coin is not used to validate transactions. For example, if a project does an ICO to VC’s/insiders first at 90% of the max supply and only 10% to the general public I don’t give a fuck how many validators there are I wouldn’t touch that coin with a 10 ft pole. There is something to be said about ripple holding 50% of the coin whether you have the wool over your eyes or not.

No-Leadership-8402

Just ETH - best risk adjusted play, always has been. I somewhat empathize if you have Solana or something if you have it for the right reasons (even if I think it's kind of a farcical VC-infested data center chain, it still provides some utility to people), but Bitcoin is inexcusable and it is dumb luck for its investors that the market is too retarded to understand its flaws - but we are finally seeing people waking up to this, so hopefully we can finally fade this ponzi cult into irrelevance over the next decade.

melonmeta

Sir, please, have some respect: it is a joke by the SillyCon Valley multi-billionaire parasitic VC's that want to enslave us all via Fees, Inflation and Market Manipulation by Lobby and AI.

ryan1064

SOL is centralized VC trash with downtime galore.

PatMu5tard

It was a fair launch so there was no prior VC investment to dump on the market

inShambles3749

The Ripple CEOs are at the forefront of grifting if anything at all. XRP has next to nothing to do with proper cryptocurrencies.pre mines crap the owners hold the lion share of, not decentralized at all. It all stays in the family like all the other VC pumped circle jerks. No one uses XRP it's a giant hype bubble by bag holders while the C level consistently dumps on retail. It's only as big as it is because of massive lobbying and marketing efforts. However even the "partners" don't use xrp. No one does. It's just smoke and mirrors.

Pretenderinchief

The vast history of projects like this that end up being VC pump and dumps. Like literally all of them. Thats what’s stopping people.

gaintozz

Yes and no. NO ONE knows if the crypto market is going to nuke in 1 year and if it does everything sensible will go down with it as well. You'd be maybe better advised to leave the car money "on the side". What worked for me might not work for you but I have been into $GNS - Gains Network. It's a Perp DEX that generated \~$24.5M revenue last year and is sitting on \~$50M mcap, fully dilluted. More reasons: no VC involvement, no hidden unlocks, no big KOLs involved (dumping on you). It's deflationary, which adds a lot of buy pressure and aids in sustainable tokenomics. \~20% APR currently Has been around for a long time (Trading Vaults survived Luna and are even stronger nowadays). And most importantly the v10 upgrade is around the corner which will make it very much viable for 4H+ traders. The bottom line is, it drives more revenue than projects valued 100X it's mcap. It's fundamentally undervalued.

TopKekistan76

VC slop.

tim_penn

Buy your BTC from River — SOC 2 certified operation, no rehypothecation of your funds, industry leading full proof of reserves, US-based, A+ management from Stanford, backed by top tier VC firms. No fees on recurring buy orders.

Johnroberts95000

I would have agreed with you a few years ago. Bitcoin has kinda lost its way for sovereign money individual types. You have Saylor talking about not self custodians. 10% swept up under US Jurisdiction. OG Bitcoiners are looking for Cypherpunk money. Bitcoin had to give up on this by succeeding. You can't buy 10 years of PoW coin distro from VC dump fund. I expect the internet native cypherpunks to gravitate elsewhere. Privacy is about to be a lot more important with the rise of awareness in crypto + rise in value + metadata / AI supercharging chain analysis. Wrench attacks are already going parabolic. [https://x.com/scottmelker/status/1949094633293648359](https://x.com/scottmelker/status/1949094633293648359)

MaximumStudent1839

That is the VC psyop. They think if you do a pitiful buyback, somehow things automatically become valuable.

Significant_Row_4322

VC Adam does the best AMA's

KingofTheTorrentine

The CryptoPunks? Possibly. Mr beast sort of let it out of the bag that the entire shit show with Crypto punks was manufactured behind the scenes using VC money to dump millions into ads and promotions + giving them to celebs for free.

slasherzx

Ergo is the way to go. POW, smart contract enabled, fair launch, not VC funded, bridged to Ada, ETH, BnB, Btc and Doge.

Top_Performance_732

this sub shills every dogshit useless VC coin as long its as its top 100

MaximumStudent1839

> What should i look into buying when long term and what can i do to make an income from crypto currency? You have to prioritize buying tokens from diehard communities. Otherwise, you will easily fall into VC IQ arbitrage traps. The most hardened one with the largest mindshare is Bitcoin. ETH is slowly showing signs of escaping VC IQ trap games. If you want to bet on anything else, you got to make sure you buy into a diehard community. In the long-run, most asymptotically trend towards zero, except tokens who have communities with unhealthy obsession toward it and keeps buying.

Putrid_Ingenuity5902

$Hege has $125k+ locked and loaded in the marketing wallet and the team has a VC to make announcements tomorrow 👀

Putrid_Ingenuity5902

$Hege has $125k+ locked and loaded in the marketing wallet and the team has a VC to make announcements tomorrow 👀

Putrid_Ingenuity5902

$Hege has $125k+ locked and loaded in the marketing wallet and the team has a VC to make announcements tomorrow 👀

gaintozz

$GNS - og perp dex with innovative features. \> great tokenomics, does buy back and burns, so its deflationary (\~20%) with top rev. share \> prints real revenue ($25M last year) \> has thousands of real users \> is versatile, on multiple chains with multiple collateral forms as well as liquidity efficient \> has all markets covered (stocks, crypto, indices, commodities and implied volatility) \> no VC involvement, never paid for a listing I could come up with more reasons, it's an interesting project.

MichielLangkamp

✅ 1. It’s built for real adoption — not hype Keeta is one of the only blockchains designed from day one to meet the needs of banks, governments, and fintechs. • Native KYC/AML • Travel Rule–compliant • Infrastructure that institutions can actually use This isn’t about speculation — it’s about replacing broken financial rails. ⸻ ✅ 2. 10M+ TPS — no L2 needed Keeta isn’t promising scale someday — it already hit 10M transactions per second in benchmark testing. No sharding. No rollups. It’s horizontally scalable like Google Cloud — it gets faster as you add nodes. ⸻ ✅ 3. Anchors = the real-world bridge Anchors connect Keeta to: • Fiat rails • Centralized exchanges • Tokenized RWAs • Banks and fintech APIs This is what makes mass adoption possible — and Keeta has it natively built in. ⸻ ✅ 4. Backed by Eric Schmidt — $20M invested The former Google CEO has now personally invested $20 million in Keeta. He’s not chasing trends — he’s betting on infrastructure. This isn’t soft VC money. It’s his own skin in the game. ⸻ ✅ 5. No VC overhang. Clean tokenomics. Keeta didn’t do a hype presale, overallocate to insiders, or flood the market. • No rent-seeking VCs • No massive unlock cliffs • Organic, slow rollout That matters long-term. ⸻ ✅ 6. Already in use by banks Keeta isn’t waiting for adoption — it has begun. • Pilots with banks in over 50 regions • Visa debit card integration in testing • KeetaPay app rolling out stablecoin transfers with identity ⸻ ✅ 7. Focused, not bloated Keeta doesn’t try to be everything at once. It’s laser-focused on payments, custody, and tokenization — exactly what the next wave of institutions needs. ⸻ ✅ 8. Low market cap vs. potential • Still under $300M • Competing with SWIFT (>$1 quadrillion/yr) • If it captures even 1% of that volume, the upside is enormous This is what asymmetric bets look like. ⸻ ✅ 9. Regulatory readiness = survival Most chains will be crushed or sidelined as global regulations tighten. Keeta is already Travel Rule–ready and compliant. When the regulatory flood comes, Keeta benefits from it. ⸻ ✅ 10. One of the few projects where fundamentals > narrative There’s no cult, no meme army, no hype machine. Just serious tech, serious backers, and real-world adoption in motion. That’s exactly the kind of coin worth holding long-term. ⸻ 🧠 TL;DR: If you want one coin to hold for 5 years — Keeta is: • Built for regulation • Already adopted • Scalable now • Backed by Schmidt • Hugely undervalued Keeta isn’t chasing the future. It’s building it. You’re still early.

bitcoinjethsus

You surely had a thesis when you invested a lot into Sol. What has changed? Don’t fall for all the cheap social media influencer campaigns, they’re selling you their bags. I personally don’t see a reason for these VC chains to exist other than making other people (even more) wealthy. Sol will never become the backbone for the financial system of the future.

MichielLangkamp

I really like keeta, read this post i saw on twitter: Keeta Mainnet is around the corner, so what should we expect? Most mainnets are sell events because of huge capital raises and VC unlocks using the news for volume on their exit pump… in these situations the Mcap has already been over inflated to multiple billions and the tech was more than likely vapourware to begin with. Why would @KeetaNetwork be any different? Keeta launched at roughly 600k Mcap, lowest I’ve ever seen for an L1 and they allowed the trenches and non VCs to bid it all the way up. Was the fairest launch I’ve seen in some time for a tech project. With no VC sell pressure, and all holders waiting to see how the tech goes, if mainnet is a success will there be a sell off? Perhaps a little but it will be short lived. $KTA is really breaking barriers and if they deliver on everything they say they’re doing, we send to billions. Not an if, it’s a when. -11 million TPS -Anchors allowing it to be the financial back bone for all of fiat and crypto -KYC compliant for institutions -MEV resistant -Quantum compute resistant -Transaction cost at fractions of a penny -Eric Schmidt backing (ex google ceo, who took google from a startup to what is is today) -More big partnerships yet to be disclosed They’ve identified a real need in the financial space and they are solving a problem that will garner the interest of all of TradFi. They didn’t just build an L1 for the sake of it. We are going a lot higher. This is where kings are made. Everyone wishes they invested in Facebook, Amazon or Google early but who really pulled the trigger? Now’s your chance imo. Happy bidding :)

slasherzx

Ergo - PoW, Smart Contract, Fair Launch, No VC.

mrjune2040

That’s incorrect, my opinion has always been consistent. Any serious opinion should never form around short-term price action, I’ve been in this space 14 years and I have a long-term commitment to exactly two protocols, Bitcoin and Ethereum. And so far there hasn’t been a protocol that has come close to dethroning either in the SoV and Smart contracts spaces respectively. Ethereum is where the majority of people will trust to put value over time. Users want security (ie decentralisation), Solana and VC-led doesn’t cut it. And users want liquidity- the network effect is not always replicable, and certainly not this far into the uptake curve. Look at Polkadot (a protocol I had high hopes for)- they have everything available to them to be able to succeed, they even have some major EVM compatible products, but they have virtually no native user base- the entire thing is an ICO funded junket of ghost chains and cores. Scalability and value tiers are naturally forming around Ethereum L2’s- and transaction fees on mainnet have improved to a point where anyone transacting serious value (which is inherently what mainnet is for as smaller values naturally scale down to L2) wouldn’t bat an eyelid at fees. As someone engaged in transacting and storing high value across Ethereum the network has never been better.

JDB-667

The problem with NFTs and crypto writ large is that it is really incompatible with greed. Blockchain related technologies are inherently boring and dumb. By that I mean they are record keeping, authenticity, verification and transparency. But because of the VC, private equity extractive, hype cycle new technology is stuck in, crypto isn't allowed to flourish in the way it was intended. It has to be "exciting." But crypto, NFTs et al are not that -- they are back-end of back of house tech.

flarept1

It's cool tech. But it was dead the moment it was sold for 0.3$ to VC and early investors, and then I got listed at 800$, that was a slap on the face of everyone. Everyone strays clear of that shit just because of that reason

Kryptoknightkryptoni

Summary: Why Kaspa (KAS) Could Benefit from U.S. Crypto Regulations • Commodity Classification: If Kaspa is officially recognized as a commodity under new U.S. laws like the Clarity Act, it would face fewer regulatory hurdles and attract more institutional interest. • Fair Launch: Kaspa had no ICO, no premine, and no VC backing — making it more likely to be treated as a decentralized, commodity-like asset (similar to Bitcoin). • Regulatory Clarity Boosts Adoption: Clear legal frameworks encourage developers, businesses, and payment systems to adopt Kaspa, reducing legal risk. • Strong Technical Foundation: Its fast, scalable, and energy-efficient design (BlockDAG) makes it well-suited for real-world use cases like micro-payments and DeFi. Bottom Line: If U.S. regulation moves in the direction of classifying certain cryptos like Kaspa as commodities, it could unlock listings, institutional demand, and broader adoption — potentially driving significant price growth.

LocationOne2079

You can't compare Kaspa to all other tokens that went zero. It's an insult to Yonatan Sompolinsky. Kaspa is the product of 13+ years of reaserch and development trying to scale bitcoin. Kaspa fullfilled what satoshi envisioned bitcoin to be. You can't use bitcoin as true peer to peer digital cash because it's very slow. You can't use Eth due to its high fees. Can't rely on proof of stake VC-backed pre-allocated tokens because they are highly centralized and prone to outages.

MichaelAischmann

New VC funded shitcoins launching soon. Buyer be aware.

RefrigeratorLow1259

Primarily 'Mature' cryptos have less than 20% VC/backers, decentralised governance...

RefrigeratorLow1259

Ticks all the boxes as a commodity under the Clarity Act criteria, unlike SOL and SUI.. Cardano leads in CLARITY Act alignment. ✅ ADA: Digital commodity, decentralized PoS, no token risk ✅ ETH: Strong, but custody/ICO history noted ⚠️ SOL: Centralization, VC exposure ❌ SUI: Fails 20% rule, launch risk, PoS misaligned --- Let me know if you want a thread opener or alt-text for an image.

Latorche1974

BULLish on $OSCAR — Real Utility, Real Charity, Real Community $OSCAR (@oscar_shibainu) has already delivered on-chain charity where just $0.50 feeds one person, a staking system that earns $COLLAR tied to Doge Rebase (1/500 supply), a working burn mechanism with deflationary tokenomics, and a full audit. It’s live across ETH, BNB, Shibarium, and even has NFTs on-chain. The supply started at 1B and is already under 893M, with 10% burned forever. 18% is locked in staking, only ~5% remains on Uniswap, and 100% of tokens are in circulation — no team wallets, no presale, no VC influence. Just a fully decentralized, purpose-driven project quietly building while others chase hype. DYOR. This one is early.

flarept1

Literally every crypto apart from BTC and maybe XMR is constantly shat on. " ETH - premine scam, piece of shit price action, why did they go POS, fees too high Solana - shit coin casino, goes down more often than my wife, billion unlocks Cardano - Charles hoskison is a moron, ghost chain, savior of Africa lmao Xrp - centralized scam, same as banks, escrow unlocks millions of xrp every month to go dump on holders. Antithesis of crypto. Litecoin - lmao Charlie Lee dumped on everyone and left, trash price action Chain link - token not even needed Bnb - centralized ASF, all CEX coins are a scam TRX - scam central, all used to launder illegal casino earnings. Justin sun is a scammer and a con artist. Doge - literally does nothing, oldest meme coin, founder left the project Xlm - same as XRP but with fancier words. Lots of promised and nothing delivered SUI - ghost chain propped up by VC Bitcoin cash - lol " I can keep going. People will ignore everything once the price action is good. Most cryptos are a total scam and worth nothing even close to current evaluations. Doesn't mean they won't go up.

RefrigeratorLow1259

Interesting comparisons: 🧾 Clarity Act Regulatory Comparison – Including Bitcoin & Algorand | Network | Clarity Classification | Passes 20% Rule | Token Sale Risk | Staking / Mining Alignment | Institutional Readiness | Verdict | |------------|-----------------------------|------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------| | Bitcoin | ✅ Digital Commodity | ✅ Yes | ✅ None (mined genesis) | ✅ Fully aligned (mining) | ✅ Highest (ETF approved) | 🥇 Gold Standard | | Cardano | ✅ Digital Commodity | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (Japan ICO) | ✅ Fully aligned (liquid PoS) | ✅ High (transparent, mature) | 🏆 Big Winner | | Ethereum | ✅ Digital Commodity (PoS) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (historic ICO) | ⚠️ Mostly aligned (custodial risk)| ✅ High (integrated, mature) | 🥈 Strong Candidate | | Algorand | ⚠️ Likely Digital Commodity | ⚠️ Unclear | ⚠️ Medium (early allocations)| ✅ Technically aligned (pure PoS) | ⚠️ Medium (limited adoption) | 🚧 Watchlist | | Solana | ⚠️ Ambiguous (VC-heavy) | ❌ No | ⚠️ Risky (SAFT & VC rounds) | ⚠️ Partial (validator centrality) | ⚠️ Medium (performance focus) | 🚧 Under Scrutiny | | Sui | ❌ Likely Security | ❌ No | ❌ High (VC launch) | ❌ Misaligned (centralized PoS) | ❌ Low (immature) | 🚫 Regulatory Risk |

FillerKill

You know there are databases on all buyside, sellside, pe, VC, analysts, pms, CEOs, CFOs, IROs, CIOs, etc, right? And all of them have information on each person's education, right? And those databases don't include LinkedIn which is a self reported dataset? And again, I have yet to see a single person of the 250k people who work on the buy or sell side that work in the capital markets using actual databases on those individuals, not just the several thousand people I've met along the way. Interesting how you have no data just a loose argument based on nothing, but still have the audacity to criticize my experience. Have a good one buddy, it sounds like everything's working out well for you 😘

SoggyGrayDuck

Is the dump coming? I've been keeping my eye on 120k but felt we have hit peak euphoria yet so I've held. We also haven't seen an alt season but maybe don't get one with all the VC involved. I think we'll retest 65-70k but when I have no idea.

FillerKill

BTC isn't a currency, it's an asset. Gated club is a concern and a real risk, but that's almost all crypto at this point since each coin/ token/ project has significant ownership by its dev team and VC backers.

Mak__Easy69

Clarity act will be huge; separates digital commodities from securities and decides who governs what (CFTC vs SEC). VC backed centralized blockchains could be in trouble.

RefrigeratorLow1259

Yes, leads other platforms in eligibility by a street mile: Here's the comparison: 🧾 Cardano vs Ethereum vs Solana vs Sui – Clarity Act Regulatory Comparison | Network | Clarity Classification | Passes 20% Rule | Token Sale Risk | Staking Alignment | Institutional Readiness | Verdict | |------------|-----------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------| | Cardano | ✅ Digital Commodity | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (Japan ICO) | ✅ Fully aligned (liquid PoS) | ✅ High (transparent, mature) | 🏆 Big Winner | | Ethereum | ✅ Digital Commodity (PoS) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (historic ICO) | ⚠️ Mostly aligned (custodial risk) | ✅ High (integrated, mature) | 🥈 Strong Candidate | | Solana | ⚠️ Ambiguous (VC-heavy) | ❌ No | ⚠️ Risky (SAFT, VC rounds)| ⚠️ Partial (smaller validator set) | ⚠️ Medium (performance vs centralization) | 🚧 Under Scrutiny | | Sui | ❌ Likely Security | ❌ No | ❌ High (VC launch) | ❌ Misaligned (centralized PoS) | ❌ Low (immature, high risk) | 🚫 Regulatory Risk |

RefrigeratorLow1259

Ah! The Clarity Act! - Interesting to compare blockchains alignment with the necessary pre-requisites... 🧾 Cardano vs Ethereum vs Solana vs Sui – Clarity Act Regulatory Comparison | Network | Clarity Classification | Passes 20% Rule | Token Sale Risk | Staking Alignment | Institutional Readiness | Verdict | |------------|-----------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------| | Cardano | ✅ Digital Commodity | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (Japan ICO) | ✅ Fully aligned (liquid PoS) | ✅ High (transparent, mature) | 🏆 Big Winner | | Ethereum | ✅ Digital Commodity (PoS) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Low (historic ICO) | ⚠️ Mostly aligned (custodial risk) | ✅ High (integrated, mature) | 🥈 Strong Candidate | | Solana | ⚠️ Ambiguous (VC-heavy) | ❌ No | ⚠️ Risky (SAFT, VC rounds)| ⚠️ Partial (smaller validator set) | ⚠️ Medium (performance vs centralization) | 🚧 Under Scrutiny | | Sui | ❌ Likely Security | ❌ No | ❌ High (VC launch) | ❌ Misaligned (centralized PoS) | ❌ Low (immature, high risk) | 🚫 Regulatory Risk |

mlewis412

Great question!!!! Pepecoin is a true Layer 1 blockchain, meaning we’re not just a token riding on another chain (like most memecoins). We’re a fork of Dogecoin, built with no premine, no VC funding, and launched fairly. The value prop is simple: 1) Meme power + real infrastructure 2) Ultra-low market cap with active devs and community 3) Growing ecosystem (exchanges,mobile wallets, explorer, meme tools, etc.) And we’re 100% community-run, no shady insiders dumping fully verifiable that there was no premine. It’s a rare combo of decentralization, culture, and upside kinda like Doge in 2013, but with Pepe :)

gaintozz

No one is 100% trustworthy on the internet IMO. Always double check and search for references. I think there is no free lunch here to get. I look for projects that have real users, generate real revenue and don't dilute investors. Also a bonus if there are no VC involved or at least a fair launch. E.g. I trade on gTrade, OG perp which innovates the space. They have RWA and hundreds of crypto pairs, generate real revenue and deflate their token through a burn. (20% APY burn rn). I found it by accident on biz lol, the more you search, the higher the chances that you find a project that ticks YOUR boxes. Probably my best advice here is to ignore the accounts that don't have the information you desire and keep searching, saves time.