The cryptocurrency industry has come a long way from the first airdrops, when projects generously shared their tokens in an effort to attract attention to new technologies and build a loyal audience. These times became a starting point for many who, exploring the crypto industry in a gaming format, achieved financial freedom. Many users received their first tokens for free, while developers gained trust and respect by offering valuable products.
However, what we see today is alarming. The number of projects that offer begging under the guise of 'donations for development' instead of real values is increasing. Their slogans ask for money for 'coffee' or 'supporting the team', but often there is no real value behind it.
Why is this a problem?
1. Such projects do not create long-term value for the crypto economy.
2. They undermine the trust of the community, turning an innovative industry into a market of illusions.
3. These approaches contradict the principles of openness and transparency that were originally at the heart of cryptocurrencies.
When a project promises 'a game with values' and then changes the conditions, leaving participants without what they fought for, it's nothing but manipulation. Such actions only confirm: begging is not a path to creating a strong ecosystem.
We must recognize that the crypto industry is not about 'collecting money for coffee'. It's about technologies that change the world. It's time to reject projects that disguise outright fraud under the guise of development.
The crypto community deserves better. Do not support the bottom. Strive for projects that truly create value and give you something worth fighting for.
