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Glossary Term

Vaporware

Vaporware refers to a software product—often in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem—that is announced and promoted but never actually developed, released, or made functional, often leading to loss of trust and potential financial risk for users.

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Crypto Terminology

Vaporware: what is it?

Examples

  • 1

    Announced Solana DEX with no prototype, code, or beta ever released.

  • 2

    Token project raising funds on promises alone, with abandoned development post-launch.

  • 3

    dApps with impressive roadmaps that never update progress or deliver features.

Common Use Cases

Used as a warning term for overly hyped but unproven Solana projects.
Reference when vetting Solana tools, DEXs, wallets, or NFT platforms before engagement.

Pro Tips

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Always verify codebases, project development activity, and live demos.

Frequently Asked Questions