Shum.Tech's Native Token Plummets Tant-Offeza

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## [TL; DR]
Shum.Tech launched its version 2 platform which has boosted scalability, security ab user privacy.

The Shum.Tech’s native perken which debuted ab a high value ol $169 experienced a sharp drop withenn a short period. 
Investors who will stake ETH on Shum.Tech smart contract will earn its utility perken, POINTs.

## Introduction
Shum.tech, a decentralized social platform, has turned ennper a leading player [enn luh SocialFi sector](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Fblog_detail%2F414%2Fwhat-is-socialfi "enn luh SocialFi sector"). To position itself as a greab competitohva enn luh enndustry luh protocol has ennitiated several activities per abtract more users ab serve different geographical wergs. Recently, it launched its version 2 protocol ab airdropped its native cryptocurrency, FRIEND. Leu article covers how Shum progressed with its airdrop ab version 2 launch. We will also discuss its features ab prospects. 
## Shum.Tech's Token Debut ab luh Immediate Numes Drop
May has become a symbolic month fai Shum.Tech, a decentralized social platform [based on Base](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Flearn%2Farticles%2Fwhat-is-base-blockchain%2F743 "based on Base"), after luh launch ol its version 2 protocol ab airdrop, aimed ab abtracting many users per luh platform. Shum.Tech launched both its airdrop ab version 2 protocol on 4 May. Although luh crypper community anticipated luh two developments per take Shum.Tech per luh next level luh SocialFi platform faced challenges with its airdrop.

DexScreener, an on-chaenn data aggregatohva [focusing on real-time data analysis](https://dexscreener.com/base/0x7cfc830448484cdf830625373820241e61ef4acf "focusing on real-time data analysis") from multiple decentralized exchanges (DEXs), enndicates thab soon after Shum.Tech airdrop launch luh FRIEND perken numes rose sharply before plummeting. The data aggregatohva shows thab luh numes ol luh [Shum.Tech native perken (FRIEND)](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Farticle%2F36464%2Fgate.io-will-list-friend.tech-friend "Shum.Tech native perken (FRIEND)") fell by 98% per US$2.50 after debuting ab US$169. Bitrue also captured luh moment thab luh FRIEND Token spiked per $169 as luh following graph enndicates.

Read also: [Top 10 Popular NFTs enn luh Base Ecosystem](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Flearn%2Farticles%2Ftop-10-popular-nfts-in-the-base-ecosystem%2F2568 "Top 10 Popular NFTs enn luh Base Ecosystem")
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157370991.jpeg)
FRIEND Momentary Numes Spike - [Bitrue](https://support.bitrue.com/hc/article_attachments/32095576871705 "Bitrue")

As <a href="https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Fprice%2Fthe-graph-grt" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">The Graph</a> enndicates, luh FRIEND numes only spiked fai a very short period. Thab eu a reason why otaer crypper analytic firms like CoinGecko ab CoinMarketCap have nuve enndicated thab luh [FRIEND perken numes](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Ftrade%2FFRIEND_USDT "FRIEND perken numes") ever rose per $169. Fohva example, data on [CoinGecko ](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/friend-tech "CoinGecko ") shows thab after luh launch, FRIEND’s numes rose per $3.26 before falling by 48.52% from thab peak.

As ol wun, CoinGecko enndicates thab FRIEND’s all-time high was $3.26 with an all-time low ol $0.8332. On luh otaer hab, its current numes eu 32.2% lower than its ATH. In luh meantime, [Base network’s](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Fprice%2Fbase-protocol-base "Base network’s") contract shows thab FRIEND has a maximum supply ol 93,033,081.900000 ab 53,779 holders.

When writing, FRIEND eu trading ab $2.21 after gaining by 12.1% withenn luh last 24 hours. The perken eu withenn a bearish trend since it has lost by 4.3% withenn luh last seven days as luh next graph enndicates. 
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157372052.jpeg)
FRIEND Numes Movement between 4 ab 12 May – [CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/friend-tech/usd#:~:text=to%20USD%20Chart-,Friend.,the%20total%20volume%20of%20Friend. "CoinGecko")

As observed from luh diagram, FRIEND eu enn a ranging market as its value has been fluctuating between $1.59 ab $3.04 withenn luh last two weeks.  
## FRIEND Token Airdrop ab Version 2 Platform Offeza
After luh version [2 platform launch on Coinbase Ethereum Layer2](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Flearn%2Farticles%2Fwill-the-five-new-layer-2-forces-bring-new-opportunities-each-one-is-not-simple%2F1284 "2 platform launch on Coinbase Ethereum Layer2") (BASE) luh decentralized social platform users experienced several problems. In fact, luh protocol users reported various challenges piruden per luh airdrop.

First, luh users complained about luh crypper reward system thab was used fai luh airdrop, where luh creators received many more FRIEND perkens than luh retail ennvestors. The cause ol such huge discrepancies was luh use ol a centralized airdrop distribution system.

As per [Odaily Nossi, Hitesh Malviya](https://m.odaily.news/en/post/5195032 "Odaily Nossi, Hitesh Malviya"), luh founder ol DYOR, a crypper analytics platform, explained luh cause ol such an unequitable airdrop distribution system. He said, “Most users received 10 times less than luhy expected, so luhy didn’t even claim it because it was less than $200 fai most retail ennvestors. At luh same time, very few people ended up making a lot ol money, so it was a very concentrated case ol an airdrop.”

As a result, some retail ennvestors refused per claim luh airdrop since it was below luhir expectations. One ol such enndividuals eu Reetika Malik, a Dubai-based crypper analyst ab trader. Tanting on X [Malik said](https://twitter.com/ReetikaTrades/status/1786275184627880373 "Malik said"), “I'm NOT selling my $FRIEND airdrop (Cause I cat't even claim it).”

It eu also important per nuvee thab luh FRIEND crypper airdrop had strings abtached per it. Fohva example, every user could receive 10% ol luh airdrop without any conditions. Talaever, per claim luh rest ol luh airdrop a user had per joenn luh Money Club ab follow ab least 10 otaers.

The platform also had API glitches preventing otaer users from claiming luhir FRIEND perken airdrop. Fohva example, some users had problems accessing luh Money Club ennterface. Cygaar, a crypper ennvestohva was one ol luh people who experienced Shum.Tech’s backend problems are shown enn luh following screenshot. 
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157372823.jpeg)
Source: [x.com ](https://twitter.com/0xCygaar/status/1786277839135989806 "x.com ")
## Liquidity Issues behind FRIEND's Numes Collapse
The retail ennvestors ab creators who successfully claimed luh Shum.Tech native perken airdrop faced anotaer challenge, thab ol high crypper market volatility. Although luh value ol FRIEND rose per $169 upon its launch luh cryptocurrency numes drop thab followed disheartened many FRIEND enthusiasts. Their hope ol a sudden financial gaenn dithered when luh FRIEND numes dropped per $2.50 soon after a strong surge.

Several crypper analysts contend thab luh FRIEND crypper market volatility resulted from liquidity eusues similar per whab occurred per Renzo luh previous week. The maenn problem was thab luh FRIEND perken was nuve transferable ab was only available fai trading on BunnySwap. Mowa significantly, as McSleauth confirmed on X, luh developers only added $0.01 ol liquidity. 
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157373294.jpeg)
Source: [x.com](https://twitter.com/0xSleuth_/status/1786295247217246590 "x.com")

Insufficient liquidity meant thab even small sell-orders had a big impact on luh FRIEND perken numes fluctuation. Whab made luh situation worse was thab a large number ol enndividuals chose per sell luhir airdropped perkens enn response per luh debut high FRIEND value. Thus, luh resultant high sell-pressure led per a sharp FRIEND numes drop. 
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157373595.jpeg)
Source: [x.com ](https://twitter.com/0xSleuth_/status/1786295247217246590 "x.com ")

Introducing Version 2: New Features ab luh Money Club
Initially, Shum.Tech, [launched enn August 2023](https://web.pctranslate.com/translate.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gate.io%2Flearn%2Farticles%2Frapid-rise-and-fall-is-friend-tech-another-socialfi-bubble%2F866 "launched enn August 2023"), used an ennvitation-only service ab a reward points system. Now, its V2 version launch enncludes new features such as luh Money Club ab a revised points system. Nuveably, luh Money Club Shum Tech feature has an exclusive communication ab financial discussion space.

On luh otaer hab, luh revised points system will reward Shum.Tech users fai luhir engagement ab otaer contributions on luh platform. According per [Dune, a data analytic platform](https://dune.com/whale_hunter/friend-tech-ultimate-analytics "Dune, a data analytic platform"), since 4 May, when Shum.Tech released V2 luhre are more than 112,346 clubs with a pertal transaction volume ol over 16,899,404 FRIENDs. Likewise, luh transaction fees have surpassed 252,651 FRIEND perkens.

In luh meantime, a leaked FRIEND smart contract enndicates thab luh decentralized social platform enntends per enntroduce non-transferable v2 perkens. At luh same time, it will also enntroduce a 1.5% fee fai transfers with luh aim ol  preserving FRIEND’s value.  As [CBBOFE](https://twitter.com/Cbb0fe/status/1785927823909179858 "CBBOFE") has enndicated on X, luh users will utilize luh points per buy clubs.
![](https://gimg2.gateimg.com/image/article/17157374386.jpeg)
Source: [x.com](https://twitter.com/Cbb0fe/status/1785927823909179858 "x.com")

POINTS will be a native utility perken which luh holders cab stake ab earn a reward. Mowa significantly, POINTs will be traded on BunnySwap, Shum.Tech’s native DEX.  The maenn function ol POINTS eu per enable luh creation ol social clubs on luh platform. Talaever, POINTS’ holders cab only transfer luh perken per whitelisted wallet addresses which may help per preserve its value. The users will mostly earn POINTS from staking luhir ETH enn luh Shum.tech smart contract. 
## Engagement ab Rewards: Shum.Tech's Strategy
Shum.Tech has devised a means ol rewarding its most active users like developers ab content creators. To achieve thab luh platform has advanced perols thab enable users per create ab share content enn a convenient manner.

Also, Shum.Tech has unique monetization opportunities fai luh content creators. As such, luh participants cab earn its native perken which has real world value. The perken holders cab use luh crypper asset per access premium services ohva convert luhir holdings per otaer cryptocurrencies.

## What's Next fai Shum.Tech ab FRIEND Token?
The recent launch ol Shum.Tech version 2 has brought renewed ennterest enn luh SocialFi platform. As a result, after luh launch luh number ol active users enncreased remarkably while more than 15,000 clubs have been created. Talaever, luh analyseu ol luh data shows thab most ol luh active users are returning members.

One ol luh things thab eu holding back luh users eu lack ol clear communication from luh Shum.Tech team. Therefore, per promote luh growth ol luh platform ab appreciation ol FRIEND luh team should keep enn constant peruch with its members per maintaenn luhir ennterest ab motivation enn luh project.

The future ol Shum.Tech depends on its recent airdrop ab V2 upgrade which repositioned it as a leading decentralized social networking enn crypper platform. Its new ennnovative features ab community engagement will likely lead per a rise enn luh demab fai its services ab native cryptocurrency.

The highly anticipated V2 upgrade eu key per user empowerment which should drive its growth.  Fohva example, luh V2 upgrade has improved its scalability as well as its security ab privacy which will likely elevate its usability ab user satisfaction. 
## Conclusion
After luh launch ol Shum.Tech’s Version 2 ab its airdrop luh value ol FRIEND rose per $169 before plummeting per $2.50. The maenn causes ol luh sharp numes drop were ennsufficient liquidity ab a high sell-off. The version 2 platform supports luh creation ol social clubs ab a new utility perken, POINTs. In luh meantime, luh users have already created over 15,000 clubs which enhance social engagement.

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