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RECAP: SHADOW TOKEN - SHOULD I BUY?

Solana's Shadow - DePIN Game-Changer? Worth It?

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Dec 17, 2023
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NUGGETS OF ALPHA

  • SHDW is the utility token that powers the Shadow dePIN ecosystem

  • SHDW is easier, less expensive, and faster than the other competing solutions

  • As the SOL ecosystem grows, so will the demand for DePIN solutions like storage


Let’s talk about Shadow (SHDW). This is what many refer to as a "micro-cap" in the crypto space of less than $100M market cap. I supply you with the data so you can make up your mind about how to invest.


Names come and go in crypto, as they often change over time. We will try to cover all the different handles that this token has and at the very end I will show you where it exists if you’re interested, however, do not be fooled by fake tokens.

This token is called Shadow Driver (ShdwDrive / SHDW) and is originally from a company called GenesysGo. It is a Solana-based blockchain serving as infrastructure (Infra) running Remote Procedure Call (RPC) servers. In a nutshell, it is decentralized storage.


As an investor, this type of team describes the one you want as an investor – an “engineering genius team”, so to speak. You do not want to invest in projects led by anonymous players.


You can see the co-founder, Frank, in public places such as LinkedIn. This helps reduce the probability that you will get rug pulled.


SHDW is an interesting play based on these attributes. There are a few new, unique things to it as well...

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