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I received a small donation mentioning ads.fund, which apparently created a token around my open-source project. I’m not sure what to make of it and would appreciate community input on whether it’s legitimate or something to distance from. github.com/maennchen/Zi...

github.com💬 Input wanted: ads.fund “Zipstream PHP” token · Issue #382 · maennchen/ZipStream-PHPHey everyone, I recently got a small donation through GitHub Sponsors, and the message mentioned something called ads.fund (@ADS-Fund). That made me look into it, and apparently there is a token on...

That "fund" is run by a group specializing in web3 advertising; I'd steer clear: adshares.net

adshares.netAdsharesWeb3 and Metaverse advertising standard. Blockchain and protocol designed for AdTech.

Jonatan Männchen

@maennchen.dev

Thanks for your input. I spent time to check the numbers that were displayed everywhere. It looks like the price is only based on there being no liquidity available when selling that drives the price up. I'll follow your and other people advice and won't verify with them. bsky.app/profile/maen...

Jonatan Männchen@maennchen.dev

Thanks to everyone who shared feedback on the funding issue. After looking into it and hearing from others, it raises more questions than I’m comfortable with, especially around how the funds are handled. I’ve decided not to verify or move forward with it.

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