Crypto project red flags?

In every crypto project, one would look out for major red flags that either indicate it is a scam or will be poorly managed. Such major red flags include a lack of transparency, where a project team remains unknown or fails to prove their credentials. Of course, such circumstances raise concerns about accountability. Similarly, a missing or vague whitepaper that doesn't go on to explain the mission, technology, and roadmap of the project would lack substance.

Unrealistic promises are the other warning signal. Those projects promising high returns with low risk are those more likely not to be as they seem. If a highly ambitious claim is made, without having a viable plan to achieve it, this could be a case of possible deception.

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Lack of proper communication and updates from the team could also reveal neglect or lack of actual work on the project itself. A project that doesn't periodically have transparent communication with its community may indicate that something is wrong beneath the surface.

Regarding tokenomics, it is surely a greater risk when there is an unbalanced distribution of tokens among a small group, holding the majority; that can be used for market manipulations. Besides, if the token is useless inside the ecosystem, then it is highly speculative.

Lastly, huge regulatory risks: Projects ignoring legal requirements or placing themselves in gray jurisdictions stand under a constant threat of being prosecuted by law, which can ruin their prospects.

Among the general red flags that may signal potential risk in a crypto project are: lack of transparency, impossible promises, poor communication, dubious tokenomics, and regulatory issues.

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