2026-01-16 07:25:38

2025 proved rough for the crypto community—massive losses from exploits, fraudulent projects, and liquidity drains dominated headlines. As we move into 2026, the trend shows no signs of slowing. Fresh wave of security breaches, emerging scams, and rug pulls are already making waves in early January. The ecosystem continues to grapple with fundamental challenges: inadequate auditing standards, weak user education, and sophisticated attack vectors.

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 11h ago

ngl 2025 really makes people exhausted, now entering 2026 and still getting cut, when will it finally settle down --- Security audits need to be taken seriously, everyone, stop being fooled --- Is it rug pull season again? I just watch quietly --- Year after year being scammed, the ecosystem's problem needs to be addressed from the root --- It was about time to properly educate newcomers, all they do is send money to hackers... --- Starting 2026 like this, I am truly tired --- Stablecoins are unreliable, let alone others --- Every time they say they will improve, and what happens? Still falling into the trap without fail

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just_another_wallet

· 11h ago

Honestly, 2025 is going to be a bloodbath, and 2026 will start with even more setbacks... This circle needs to learn how to save itself.

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LongTermDreamer

· 12h ago

Haha, isn't this the same story we go through every cycle? We said the same three years ago. Wait, let's wait until three years later to see this year's losses. Maybe it will turn out to be the best buying opportunity. Security issues should indeed be taken seriously, but I still remain optimistic. History always teaches us this lesson over and over again.

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OnchainSniper

· 12h ago

Honestly, there aren't many good news in 2025... Rug pulls will probably be even more intense this year. By the way, the audit standards should have been rectified a long time ago. Really, there are too many foolish project teams. Another wave of being exploited is coming. This trick has been the same every year, hasn't anyone learned? Newcomers with zero security awareness are too easy to deceive.

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VirtualRichDream

· 12h ago

Here we go again, a bloodbath in 2025, and still going in 2026? Unbelievable --- It sounds like paying tuition every year, when will it end? --- Audit standards are garbage, education can't keep up... Basically, the ecosystem is still too immature --- Rug pull stuff is really hard to prevent, it feels like there's a new trick every week --- Why does it seem like I'm always losing money? --- The core problem has never been solved; it just keeps getting more competitive, right?

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