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 <p class="is-style-lead">ParaFi Capital, Framework Ventures, and 1kx have jointly filed a lawsuit against Curve Finance CEO Michael Egorov, asserting claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information.&nbsp;The case was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Francisco.</p> 
 <p>The venture capital (VC) firms allege that Egorov used the information to develop a competing project, CRV.finance, without their permission.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <p>They also claim that Egorov tried to prevent them from investing in CRV.finance by misrepresenting the project’s risks.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>This is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Curve Finance. In April, the project was hacked, resulting in the loss of $130 million in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crypto" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a>.</p> 
 <p>Amidst this turmoil, one meme coin is garnering significant attention and investment,&nbsp;DigiToads–a meme coin project.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>Its <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="presale" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/presale.html">presale</a> has drawn interest from investors looking to explore.</p> 
 <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="digitoads-a-deep-dive">DigiToads: a deep dive</h2> 
 <p>The&nbsp;DigiToads&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="presale" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/presale.html">presale</a> is attracting investors and enthusiasts.</p> 
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 <p>The project’s central belief in promoting toads instead of frogs has resonated with people who desire a fresh perspective on meme tokens. Its community is coming together to champion the idea of toads as the ultimate amphibian heroes, turning this concept into a reality.</p> 
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 <p>The ongoing DigiToads <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="presale" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/presale.html">presale</a> has raised over $6.7 million, while the over 94% of the allocated tokens have been sold. The remaining tokens will sell out faster as DigiToads gains prominence.</p> 
 <p>The TOAD tokenomics aims to benefit holders and users. A burn mechanism has been implemented to create scarcity, which may support prices in the long haul.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>Additionally, TOAD holders are rewarded through the non-fungible token (NFT) staking pool, further encouraging long-term holding and commitment to the project. This system aims to incentivize participation.</p> 
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 <p>DigiToads’ commitment to environmental and social causes resonates with “green” investors. The protocol will donate 2.5% of all profits to charities dedicated to preserving the Amazon rainforest, drawing supporters who wish to align their investments with a greater purpose.</p> 
 <p>The project has also introduced TOAD-VENGERS, which are alternative animal NFTs, adding another layer of engagement and potential rewards for the community.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>The ability for investors to vote for their hero NFT to join the forces of good will empower the community, ensuring a more democratic approach to shaping the project’s future.</p> 
 <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="curve">Curve</h2> 
 <p>Curve Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) for stablecoin trading. However, like any other project, the protocol has its shortcomings.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>Here are some of the most notable ones:</p> 
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  <li><strong>Security risks:&nbsp;</strong>the DEX has been hacked twice in its history, once in 2021 and again in 2022. In both cases, the hackers were able to exploit vulnerabilities in the Curve Finance protocol to steal millions of dollars worth of tokens.</li> 
  <li><strong>Liquidity issues:</strong>&nbsp;the protocol’s liquidity is concentrated in a few large pools, which means that a large sell-off in one of these pools could cause the price of the underlying stablecoin to plummet.</li> 
  <li><strong>Governance issues:</strong>&nbsp;Curve Finance is governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which means that the project’s future is decided by its users. However, the DAO has been criticized for being too centralized, as a few whales control most of the votes.</li> 
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 <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> 
 <p>Although the CEO of Curve Finance is being sued, the decentralized finance (defi) scene continues to grow.</p> 
 <p>DigiToads offers unique value propositions and is finding support from the crypto community.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>Their tokenomics, commitment to environmental causes, and NFT ecosystem is attracting new users.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>Despite challenges in governance and security, DigiToads is emerging as a beacon of unity, driven by its community’s progress and potential for growth.</p> 
 <p>Visit DigiToads <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="presale" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/presale.html">presale</a></p> 
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