Wen Rug? The original research-based risk guide
They are engineered social-technical attacks that exploit information asymmetry, hype psychology, and structural weaknesses in token design.
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MASTR · 2024–2026
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ThreadGuy and Web3 promotion: MASTR’s archived critique
One of the most shocking elements of the current crypto landscape is not just the behavior of shady influencers, but the fact that institutional actors actively legitimize them.
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Building useful products · 24 Aug 2025
A survival guide in a market where most projects are scams, most charts are manipulated, and most people refuse to connect their brain even once before pressing buy. Click, like and retweet👇
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LIBRA: the dispute over the release of frozen funds
The decision to unfreeze $57.6 million in USDC for the promoters of the infamous Libra memecoin is nothing less than a disgrace.
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Google Play wallet-policy headlines: the August 2025 clarification
🚨 FUD Alert: Claims that #Google Play NOW “requires a license” for software wallet apps in the US & EU or is blocking wallets are false!
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The August 2025 guide for crypto newcomers
– Only interact in your wallet with coins you’re sure about, coins sent to you are most likely meant to drain your wallet.
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Decentralisation and control · 25 Jul 2025
I don’t believe it’s an active scam in practice, but technically, by crypto standards, it checks the boxes.
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Bitcoin: Web3 culture · 10 Jul 2025
Sure, if the dollar continues to lose value that drastically, then yes, those prices might become realistic someday.
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The Coinbase data breach and a fake-support loss
Ed Suman, 67, a former artist who helped build Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog, lost his entire $2M+ crypto retirement fund after falling for a fake Coinbase support call.
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The US Bitcoin reserve: holdings are not the same as purchases
The #crypto industry had higher hopes for Donald Trump's Bitcoin reserve. Now, two states are taking the initiative and establishing their own Bitcoin reserves.
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MELANIA: activity before the public launch
Before Melania Trump officially announced her meme coin on Jan 19, 24 wallets bought $2.6M worth of $MELANIA tokens - just 2.5 minutes before the tweet dropped.
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The Solflare X-account compromise: what the incident affected
To be absolutely clear: if something similar were to happen to us - we never promote tokens. The only tokens we ever mention are our own $MASTR token or $MASTR badged projects, which are typically at least one month old and have passed a…
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MANTRA’s April 2025 crash: the contemporary account
Hey followers, here’s the latest on the #MANTRA ($OM) situation as of April 13, 2025, 11:04 PM CEST, addressing the wild crash of the Nr.1 #RWA
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MANTRA’s crash: the initial April 2025 account
Over the past few hours, $OM - the token tied to the MANTRA blockchain - has suffered a dramatic collapse, plunging over 87% from around $6 to below $1.50. Some reports suggest the drop may have extended even further.
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Web3 culture · 9 Apr 2025
This is an independent analysis — a longer tweet for those interested. Please take the time to read it carefully. Being prepared is important. Crypto has never been as dependent on global events as it is right now.
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Building useful products · 4 Apr 2025
We are witnessing a silent but fundamental shift in the global landscape - and the consequences are probably being underestimated.
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Scamr presale complaints: MASTR’s original response
We’ve received several DMs from people who feel scammed—by an account that spent weeks posting half-baked scam exposes, only to suddenly launch a token.
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JELLY and Hyperliquid: the HLP vault under pressure
As of March 26, 2025, Hyperliquid — one of the top decentralized platforms for trading perpetual futures — is facing a serious situation tied to a Solana-based meme coin called $JELLY (JELLYJELLY). Here's what happened, step by step:
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StilachiRAT: the wallet-extension and credential warning
StilachiRAT: the wallet-extension and credential warning. Dated original source, with context and links.
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Account security: permissions, authentication and recovery
1️⃣ Revoke Unnecessary App Permissions Regularly review third-party app access: X Settings → Security and Account Access → Apps and Sessions Remove apps you don’t recognize or no longer use. (Better to remove them all)
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Bitcoin’s original aims and the market that followed
When #Satoshi #Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008, the goal was clear: create a decentralized, censorship-resistant financial system free from government control and manipulation. Bitcoin was designed to be an alternative to traditional…
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Bybit: the initial February 2025 breach analysis
Multisig cold wallets are designed for enhanced security, requiring multiple signatures from different parties to authorize transactions. However, in this case, attackers exploited a UI vulnerability to deceive signers into unknowingly…
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Supply bundling and the appearance of independent demand
❌ Fake Hype & Manipulation – Creates an illusion of high demand, tricking investors into thinking a project is gaining traction.
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Account-security guidance from February 2025
Regularly review third-party app access (X Settings → Security and Account Access → Apps and Sessions).
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