Cripto deception turns to K1 as Rugpull losses increased by 6,500%

Cripto Rugpulls has deleted almost $ 6 billion in K1 2025, 6500% of only $ 95 million in the previously, data emissions.

Web3 projects have lost almost $ 6 billion to rugpulls Since the beginning of 2025. year, an increase of 9,499% of $ 90 million was recorded during the same period last year, according to the new Daoprad report.

As Dapanov Blokchain Analyst Sara Gergelas recorded, unique cases for most damage, as 92% of the amount “is related to the incident of the Mantra”, which describes “one of the largest individual scams recorded in recent years.”

Despite the financial way, Rugpulls became less common. Daamampvar discovered that only 7 (incidents) have been reported so far, compared to 21 compared to 21 early 2024. Year, marking a 66% drop in frequency, even as losses exploded.

Mantra’s network case shows how wrong signals can be hidden in an ordinary vision, as they say to Ghergelas, adding that all high platform high in a unique active wallet “only 64, recorded in December 2024.”

“Outside that short spike, daily banknot interaction ranged between 1 and 11, with several days, fully displaying zero activity. This lack of consistent user engagements indicates a potential red flag for any project that claims growth or adoption.”

Sara Gherghelas

Ghergelas says data on transactions also raised concerns as if some days “registered as many as 66 transactions,” adding that “activity just as often disposed of zero.” Incorrect patterns can indicate “inorganic engagement – common signs in DAPS that can be manipulated that they appear more active than they are,” says Ghergelje.