2026-01-13 15:31:36

The founder of Cardano recently expressed sharp views on the current state of the crypto market. He pointed out that since the emergence of TRUMP memecoin, the entire industry has faced a credibility crisis — the over-embedding of policies and tokens is tarnishing the essence of the crypto ecosystem. This is not just about price fluctuations, but the politicization trend threatens the neutrality and innovative spirit of Web3. When power and speculation intertwine, the voices of true builders are often drowned out. This debate reflects a deeper question: can the crypto market maintain independence, or will it ultimately become a pawn in political games?

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BearMarketBuyer

· 3h ago

Political players enter the scene, builders are out, this is the current surreal reality. When did the crypto world turn into a power game? I was originally thinking of a revolution. Exactly right, meme coins combined with politics are purely a disgrace to crypto. This is the real issue, it's not about whether the price drops or not. Cardano's founder is speaking the truth again, but not many are listening. Builders are all silent now, they've let speculators take over. Power + speculation = the death of crypto. Is it really that simple? Trust me bro, now people trust politicians more than they trust code. Thinking back to Satoshi Nakamoto's original intention, it feels a bit ironic. Memecoin with the president, what are we even playing at?

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 11h ago

Political meme coins are indeed disgusting, but bro, do you really think ADA can stay out of it? LOL

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DefiSecurityGuard

· 01-13 16:01

ngl, this TRUMP memecoin situation reeks of classic rugpull setup. seen the exploit vectors before — political cover + retail fomo = honeypot waiting to happen. DYOR before touching anything tied to policy, fr fr.

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tokenomics_truther

· 01-13 15:55

This is what crypto is now—everything can be tokenized, politics are no exception. Those who are truly building have long since moved off-chain. This wave of memecoin has really tarnished the entire industry's reputation. Where is the promised decentralization? The power has concentrated so quickly. But then again, these people have long seen through it... just no one listens. Political tokens should be a red flag the moment they appear. Why are so many still throwing money into them? The ecosystem is so rotten—who's to blame? It's none other than ourselves. Politics and tokens are separate; forcing them together is truly ridiculous.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 01-13 15:51

To be blunt, the crypto world is now a big melting pot, everyone wants a piece of the pie. The politicization part has truly been played out; those who are genuinely building should be speaking up. In an era dominated by memecoin chaos, what Web3 spirit are we talking about... It's ironic. Instead of arguing, it's better to focus on your work and let the products speak. Wait, if this continues, will it really become a game for the powerful and wealthy? I'm a bit worried. Developers who still insist on building these days, I truly admire them.

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DarkPoolWatcher

· 01-13 15:49

Political meme coins, to put it simply, have completely broken their defenses. Builders are still working hard on technology, while these people have long since treated the coins as chips.

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