2026-01-04 11:23:43

Many projects struggle to keep up with the logic when doing KOL funding rounds. IDO follows the same pattern. Frankly, current valuations are generally inflated too high, with projects being valued sky-high, which completely distorts the fundraising logic. This approach is becoming more and more common and is not a good sign for the subsequent financing ecosystem. Compared to the ICO bull market back then, this current trend indeed feels a bit dull.

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-07 05:22

Valuation has long been out of control and unpredictable. Let me try this financing logic first... Oh, bankruptcy. Isn't this just locking themselves in again? From ICO to IDO, the tricks are the same old, with maximum academic value and minimum practical value. In the financing ecosystem, it's actually a bit interesting—meaning there's no hope. Looking at these project valuation data, it should be feasible in theory, right? But then I check the actual code... just another useless innovation. Basically, Lu Ban No.7 is at it again, transforming the financing logic into something unrecognizable and hyping it up—this move is truly brilliant.

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GasOptimizer

· 01-06 06:13

Overinflated valuations are truly outrageous; any project dares to claim sky-high prices, and the fundraising logic is completely messed up.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-04 11:53

Overinflated valuations are everywhere, does anyone still buy into this? The fundraising logic has collapsed, and those stepping in are all fools. ICO used to be easy to get on, but now it's a different story. This valuation game won't last long, it will crash sooner or later. IDO is just a cash machine for KOLs, nothing new. To put it bluntly, everyone is just acting now, no one truly believes these numbers.

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WhaleShadow

· 01-04 11:53

It's all fallen apart, and you're still bragging about valuations—truly ridiculous. The fundraising ecosystem is dead; KOL rounds are just a joke, no one believes anymore. Wake up, everyone. The era of sky-high valuations should come to an end. ICO was so wild back then, now it's just trash projects praising each other. This logic is completely broken; what are you expecting from the subsequent ecosystem?

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GasGuzzler

· 01-04 11:53

Valuation inflation has long been exposed; someone should have burst that bubble already. --- The trend of sky-high funding is emerging; the ecosystem will have to pay the price sooner or later. Can't you see that now? --- Any project dares to boast to the sky, it's truly outrageous. --- The funding logic is so rotten, and they still want to replicate the ICO miracle back then? Dream on. --- That KOL rotation routine, besides hyping valuations, what else do they do? I really don't get it. --- If this approach continues, the next funding round environment will be even more disgusting. --- Yeah, why does it feel like the momentum from back then is gone now? Everything's just superficial.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-04 11:45

ngl seen this movie before... valuations getting detached from reality is how 2022 happened. been there, lost that 💀

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POAPlectionist

· 01-04 11:32

Uh... The overvaluation issue has been exposed long ago. Are you still playing this game? --- KOL funding rounds are just a game of hot potato; whoever takes the deal gets unlucky. --- Honestly, the valuation logic of these projects is like storytelling—ridiculous. --- Boring? I think they’ve gone straight into ICU. --- Here we go again, valuing everything sky-high, are you out of your mind? --- The funding ecosystem is so rotten that it’s no wonder people get trapped; no self-reflection. --- ICO was wild back then, but now it’s all hypocrisy. It’s not interesting.

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ForkTongue

· 01-04 11:24

Overvaluation is really becoming a common industry problem Sky-high funding then zeroing out, round after round of cuts The IDO model has long been overused and lacks innovation The ICO era was actually even crazier, at least daring to gamble Current fundraising methods are becoming more and more routine, just for quick money It's better to focus on building solid products instead of chasing shortcuts

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