Reflections on the Light Anti-Scam Incident: Project Team Playbook



The Light anti-scam controversy isn't yet a classic case, but some project teams have already started studying this logic. Interestingly, before this framework is fully summarized, it has been referenced by other players within the ecosystem. What does this indicate? The market operates this way—success stories (including negative ones) spread faster than we imagine.

Carefully examining the tactics behind this incident, they can be summarized into three main moves:

**First Move: Overpromising**. The project team needs to release some claims they can't actually fulfill but sound very certain. This kind of "certainty promise" can quickly boost market expectations and attract capital. The problem lies in the gap between promises and reality, which often becomes the fuse for a subsequent collapse.

**Second Move: Calculated Strategy**. Every step must be carefully weighed—when to release announcements, when to generate public opinion, when to stay silent. This isn't mindless promotion but a precise grasp of market psychology.

**Third Move: Using a Single Event as a Stepping Stone**. Any single event—be it technical updates, partnership announcements, or other hot topics—is designed as a tool to further pump the market. One event after another creates a chain of expectations, trapping players in endless anticipation.

This logic may seem simple and crude, but in actual operations, it can effectively harvest market sentiment. The Light anti-scam incident is just the tip of the iceberg; similar tactics are repeatedly played out across the entire crypto ecosystem. The key issue is: more and more people are aware of these methods.
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SquidTeachervip
· 2h ago
Really, the tricks are fully loaded. Now even anti-pumping has become a textbook example. --- In simple terms, it's just a trio of big promises + timing tricks + pump manipulation. This old and worn-out routine is being packaged as "scientific" so convincingly. --- It's hilarious. The more people know, the harder it is to use these tricks. Next, they will be iterating again. --- The problem isn't how to deceive, but that there are always people willing to be deceived. That's the real tragedy. --- Three moves can't escape one word: greed. To put it plainly. --- What is Light? These are just basic models. Now there are upgraded versions in operation, and there's no way to defend against them. --- I hate overpromising the most. They say one thing, but don't deliver even a penny's worth.
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MetaverseVagrantvip
· 6h ago
It's the same old trick again, I'm already tired of it. Damn, what's truly disgusting is that the clearer this logic is written, the more people learn to use it. Promises, scheming, hype—these three combined punches are really slick. Wait, does knowing the tactics mean you can defend against them? I doubt it. This ecosystem has never lacked intelligence; what it lacks are people not driven by greed. You still have to spend money to see through it. Damn, I'm exactly the type who has been burned before. It's easy to say, but when it comes to cutting losses, who cares if you use three strikes or five? That's how Light is. The next project is probably already working on improving their tactics.
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ForkTroopervip
· 6h ago
It's all just tricks, I've seen through it long ago. --- Really, these three moves are basically the textbook for cutting leeks. --- It's always the same routine every time, and some people still fall for it. --- The problem is, we know it's a scam, but we still get taken, and there's nothing we can do to change that. --- Light is actually just the beginning; more projects will follow this same routine. --- I'm amused by the phrase "skilled in calculation," it just means they know how to deceive. --- How to prevent this thing? You probably can't prevent it at all... --- One incident after another, that's what I hate the most—never-ending. --- The market just eats this routine; no matter how smart people are, they can't stop those new leeks. --- Is Light just the tip of the iceberg? I think it's already an iceberg.
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NotSatoshivip
· 7h ago
Haha, the three-move routine is well written, but this thing has long been common in the ecosystem. To put it simply, it's an eternal game between scammers and naive investors, nothing new. On the contrary, Light has exposed a problem — now even anti-rug pulls have become a new business.
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AirDropMissedvip
· 7h ago
Now everyone treats routines as textbooks, I'm impressed.
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