The story of Do Kwon has become a collective memory in the entire crypto space—and the most painful one.



The Terra ecosystem was once glorious, and the collapse of LUNA was equally devastating. This is not just a story of a token falling from a high point to zero, but a severe shakeup of the trust foundation of the entire industry.

Once hailed as a genius, Do Kwon now faces up to 15 years in prison. How drastic is this change? Imagine the stark contrast from being worshipped on a pedestal to being nailed to a shameful cross.

The numbers tell the story clearly: hundreds of billions of dollars in market value vanished in days, and the wealth and dreams of millions of investors worldwide shattered. This has long surpassed the realm of "investment losses" and has become a systemic disaster with real-life consequences.

What has the industry learned from this upheaval?

First, no return is truly risk-free. Projects promising high yields often hide risks beyond your imagination. This is not a new principle, but LUNA painfully inscribed it into everyone's minds in the most brutal way.

Second, personal idolization is the most dangerous trap in the crypto world. Betting all chips on someone's "genius narrative" is no different from gambling in a casino. Even the smartest people can be mistaken. Code can lie, economic models can collapse, but stories are always the most tempting—and that is the core problem.

Third, a more practical lesson: transparent mechanisms always outperform flashy marketing. In the face of cold logic from mathematics and economics, even the most exquisite whitepapers seem flimsy.

The world of cryptocurrency will continue to evolve, with new projects and opportunities emerging endlessly. But LUNA has become a permanent symbol—a costly lesson about greed, blind trust, and systemic risk.

The legacy of this billion-dollar disaster to the industry is: build responsibly, and maintain skepticism about everything.
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BearMarketBarbervip
· 8h ago
This guy has truly fallen from the altar into hell, and we have all become sacrificial victims. How many people used to kneel and lick Do Kwon, and now they are all busy cutting losses. Personal cults are like poison in the crypto world; no matter how smart you are, you can't withstand a failing economic model. Speaking of LUNA, I almost got on board back then. I'm really glad I'm broke. Billions of dollars vanished into smoke and ashes, how many families were destroyed. This is not just an investment loss; it's murder in disguise. Some people are still repeating the same mistakes when trading new coins. Can't you learn, everyone? Reading a white paper is useless; you still need to see if those boring projects without a story can survive. That's why now, when I look at projects, I ask one question: what happens if the founder disappears?
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MevHuntervip
· 8h ago
Do Kwon's story from god to dog is truly incredible; it's a living warning lesson. I saw so many people lose everything in that LUNA crash. Claiming high returns with no risk really deserves to be condemned. Personal hero worship in the crypto world is like poison, yet the stories are always the most appealing and best at cutting leeks. This is the deepest lesson of all—math doesn't lie, and whitepapers are all nonsense. Now, whenever I look at new projects, I have to ask myself: is it really transparent, or are they just making up stories again?
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LayerZeroHerovip
· 8h ago
It has proven that protocol architecture flaws are much more damaging than marketing stories. --- The attack vector of the LUNA economic model was exposed long ago, but no one dared to say it. --- No matter how beautiful the white paper is, it can't pass real-world testing data. This time, it was verified with real money. --- Personal worship... in simple terms, it means skipping technical audits and going all-in. Who's to blame? --- Cross-chain ecosystems still need to develop, but first we must understand where the bridging mechanisms might break. --- I thought at the time that the collateralization mechanism had security risks, but unfortunately no one listened. --- The fatal flaw of algorithmic stablecoins has been there from the start; LUNA was just the first to fail. --- Responsible construction sounds right, but the industry is still chasing quick profits... high audit fees are just part of it. --- At the moment of asset migration, interoperability becomes a matter of life and death.
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DataBartendervip
· 8h ago
Honestly, the Do Kwon incident is a living example of a cautionary tale. Fifteen years in prison for a lesson, and the tuition fee is damn expensive, with millions of people paying the price. Personal idolization is like poison in the crypto world; no matter how smart someone is, they can't resist self-destructive behavior.
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