The crypto space is talking after blockchain investigator ZachXBT turned his attention to Ripple investors and the XRP community at 0 a series of direct posts, he stated that he does not support Ripple holders and even joked that he would mock anyone who sent him a private 1 Calls XRP Holders “Exit Liquidity” For Insiders In his posts, ZachXBT explained why he keeps his distance from the XRP community. “I do not currently assist the XRP community and will make fun of anyone who sends me a DM,” he 2 went further to say that Ripple holders are not worth supporting because they provide “nothing of value to the industry except exit liquidity for insiders .” The on-chain detective also noted that the supply of XRP remains heavily controlled by 3 his view, this makes the token less attractive and prevents fair 4 added that the community around XRP behaves more like a cult than a group trying to build real 5 to him, Ripple holders focus too much on hype, price promotion, and defending their token, rather than driving 6 grouped XRP holders with other communities he sees as structurally 7 says that they share the same problems: strong promotion, defensive attitudes, and little to no useful 8 to his reputation as a respected blockchain investigator, his comments drew attention, despite being 9 he has exposed crypto scams and shady financial transactions , ZachXBT has gained influence over time, and his words now carry more weight.
On-Chain Detective Rejects MLM Chains And Community Shilling ZachXBT also explained that his criticism goes beyond XRP 10 said, “I discriminate against MLM chains,” comparing many projects in the market to pyramid 11 his view, these chains operate with little real utility but rely on hype, recruiting new buyers, and constant shilling by communities to keep the system 12 described a pattern of insider enrichment, where early insiders and influencers cash out with profits while late retail buyers are left holding 13 setup, he argued, also suits the XRP community, as it is more about aggressive promotion than genuine 14 also discussed the behavior of these 15 described their behavior as cult-like, with members becoming very defensive and spending more energy on pushing “numbers go up” rather than creating long-term 16 his opinion, this is one of the reasons why these projects do not advance the crypto industry.
ZachXBT’s comments may prompt the crypto space to reassess XRP, its community support, and whether the token’s future lies in real utility or is simply an asset used by insiders for profit. A fresh wave of verbal shrapnel could happen within the XRP community, as some agree with him while others defend Ripple’s token.
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