Launch platforms without proper safeguards expose a real problem in crypto markets. Nearly every token I've tracked at launch gets bundled—typically between 4-15%—by heavyweight wallet holders before retail even gets a fair shot.

It's become predictable. List a new project, and within hours the heavy hitters accumulate positions at favorable rates while the broader community watches from the sidelines. The platform's lack of anti-whale mechanisms means whale accumulation happens as standard operating procedure, not exception.

This isn't speculation. Watch the wallet movements and on-chain data around major token launches, and the pattern repeats. Those with capital and speed dominate allocation, leaving smaller participants fighting over scraps.

The opportunity? Platforms that actually implement guardrails—lockups, batch allocation methods, or anti-bundling mechanisms—could differentiate themselves significantly. Until then, expect this dynamic to persist.