DEX Screener, a popular tool for tracking decentralized exchange activity, is facing criticism for allegedly promoting scam tokens and prioritizing paid listings over legitimate projects. The platform, which was once a go-to for traders looking to find new tokens and gain early access to unrecognized projects, has been accused of embracing "dark patterns" and actively boosting scams ahead of legitimate tokens. Conor Grogan, head of product business operations at Coinbase, claims that DEX Screener is making $200 million per year off this practice. Additionally, the platform is reportedly charging teams to update their token's branding and information, earning up to $250,000 per day in fees. Despite its usefulness as an analytics platform, concerns have been raised about DEX Screener's influence on user perceptions and the risk it poses to inexperienced investors who rely on its data.



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