Reddit’s blockchain-based “Community Points” rewards crash after sunsetting::Tokens based on subreddit reputation saw dips over 85% after the announcement.

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While most people likely never noticed the loss of their Community Points, some who actively acquired them, or even bought more on the blockchain, are reporting losses of thousands of dollars. Conspiratorial claims of Reddit having “rugged” the currencies—pulling money from the system before a sudden shutdown—floated on social media.

I’m gonna laugh so hard if people get insider trading charges on shit coins because of this.

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Someone spent thousands of dollars? Or many users collectively spent thousands of dollars?

I’m not sure which is more believable.

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Well, it is likely the same as with mobile gaming. A few whales spend thousands of dollarinos on a game because they just happen to be rich.

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…or at least so addicted they’ll spend themselves into trouble

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Why on earth would you invest money into reddit coins?

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