originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: scojak
I disagree with your opinion about Shiba Inu, nobody knows for sure what is going to happen with it and for the price it has, it worth to throw a
bunch of bucks on it and see.
There are 10s of thousands of cryptos and many of them are cheap. It doesn't make this particular one a good investment because it's cheap.
Some crypto are designed for smart contracts, some for instant settlement, some are designed as oracles for other projects, and others support Dapps.
Some are designed with no real utility. Shib is one of those designed with no real utility.
Shib was designed to be a meme coin for fun, with 50% black holed to provide liquidity, and the remainder sent to the ETH founder as a publicity
stunt. It is designed to do nothing and, assuming it works as designed, it will end up doing nothing. The entirety of your investment relies on hype.
The best thing that happened was Buterin donating 40% to India because it meant there was a state actor with a vested interest in supporting the
project.
Calling a community of people an army doesn't make it a brotherhood, it doesn't get you any allegiance with other holders, and it doesn't change the
underlying project merits. It creates brand loyalty and hype, which causes emotional trading. Pros want the Link Marines and Shib Army and Casino Coin
Nation, because it's advantageous for them. Hype is the most volatile of all indicators for crypto. It changes constantly, is driven by unseen
entities, and is meant to fuel irrational investment. A meme token is, by it's very definition, a hype project and is the worst kind of project for
long term investment. Higher volatility (hype) is traded on lower time frames and requires far more due diligence than investing for the long haul on
more established projects.
Can you make money on Shib or other meme tokens? Sure. Is it a rational investment based on a well-informed view of crypto? No. It's a hobby or
trading strategy, but definitely not an investment.
If a crypto is providing a service like VeChain, XRP, or Ethereum, it doesn't need Musk or celebrities to endorse it. Nobody knows VeChain, it trades
below .15, and it is one of the most utilized cryptocurrencies in existence. It's got industry certifications and is approved by China. It's branching
out into real property, real estate, tokenized. Otherwise known as an NFT, tokenized real property is currently taking in millions via stupid cat
pictures and digital art. Tokenized titles will solve a bunch of problems, from reducing costs to improving data integrity. They can also be
integrated with other smart contracts like mortgage loans, escrow services, and other things yet to be dreamed up. That tiny part of VeChain's
ecosystem outstrips the utility of Shib even if Shib were to attain all project goals.
When regulations start coming down it's projects like VeChain that will be among the few survivors. Meme tokens and privacy tokens will all likely be
marginalized as exchanges move toward becoming registered financial service companies. Crypto will change the system forever, but the system is going
to also radically change crypto. Licensed financial services will have to segregate tokens that don't meet standards, either stop supporting their
trade entirely or set up independent platforms for unregulated tokens. Government can't ban crypto, but they can make it virtually impossible to move
between fiat and unapproved crypto.
I hope you make money, but I'm glad you're only playing with a small amount you're prepared to lose. I've bought meme tokens with throwaway money,
many years ago enjoyed buying lottery tickets just to think about winning, and I've done some gambling for fun. As long as you and those you're
encouraging understand that Shib is the same kind of deal I don't see the harm in it. Be mindful that all crypto sales are taxable events and they're
eager to nail people.