Are Pump-and-Dump Schemes Just Accepted Now?

[SUNSHINE]

This is spot-on and timely. We're seeing coordinated manipulation hit even mid-cap tokens now, not just microcaps. DEXes lacking oversight amplify the issue, but it’s the hype-driven culture that fuels unsustainable inflows. Until the narrative shifts from quick flips to long-term value, exit liquidity games will keep repeating.

 

[Snowy]

This raises a tough question. On one hand, DEXes enable freedom and access—but without safeguards, they’re ripe for abuse. On the other, maybe it’s the community culture chasing hype and quick wins that’s the real issue. Hard to say what’s worse: flawed infrastructure or flawed incentives driving the chaos.

 

[Ruksh]

Funny how everyone loves to point fingers at platforms or “whales” but conveniently ignores the culture that fuels this. It’s not just DEXes being unregulated — it’s the retail crowd obsessing over moonshots and flexing 10x gains without a second thought about who’s left holding the bag. Until this community stops glorifying exits over actual sustainable projects, the cycle won’t change. The problem isn’t just the tools, it’s the people using them.

 

[Daruk]

Yeah, honestly it’s both. The platforms let it happen because volume = fees, and the culture hypes the wins without ever showing the wreckage left behind. Everyone’s cool being someone else’s exit liquidity until it’s their turn. Whole space needs a reality check.

 

[Munashak]

Absolutely nailed it! It’s wild how the narrative always hypes up the 10x, 50x moonshots, but no one talks about who’s left holding the bag. And you’re right — it’s not just the micro-cap meme stuff anymore. Mid-tier and even "reputable" projects are getting played the same way. The combo of hype culture + zero oversight DEXes is a perfect storm. Love seeing more people call this out — awareness is step one.