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N/A.PRVT
id: 1543
Dfinity (ICP Token) Misleading Token Distribution and Market Manipulation Case
The defendant has requested the court to dismiss the case.
N.D. California
Court3:21-cv-06118
Case number05/10/2021
Class period Start08/09/2021
Class period End- ICP token investors filed a lawsuit against Dfinity for misrepresenting its token supply and secretly manipulating the launch of Internet Computer (ICP) to benefit insiders.
- After the token’s value collapsed by over 90% in the months following launch, investors suffered massive losses.
Case Details:
In May 2021, Dfinity launched its Internet Computer (ICP) token, claiming it would power a decentralized global computing platform. The company told investors ICP had a carefully limited supply and a fair distribution model. At launch, ICP was valued at over $400 and briefly had a market cap over $35 billion.
Allegedly, Dfinity secretly allocated large amounts of ICP to insiders and early backers while limiting access for retail investors. At the same time, Dfinity used a complex system of transfer restrictions and centralized controls to offload tokens while preventing regular buyers from selling.
In the weeks following launch, the price of ICP collapsed by more than 90%. Investors later discovered that Dfinity had released far more tokens into circulation than publicly disclosed and that its Foundation controlled many of the wallets selling ICP at inflated prices.
Based on these events, ICP token investors filed a lawsuit against Dfinity, claiming the company:
- It secretly inflated the circulating supply of ICP while assuring investors of a limited release.
- It misled the public about its tokenomics and failed to register the ICP token as a security.
- It used centralized control over token distribution to benefit insiders and early backers.
Investors believe Dfinity orchestrated a deceptive token launch.
Case Status
Motion to dismiss
Alleged Offence
Misleading Statements,
Financial Misrepresentation,
Failure to Disclose
Suspected Party
Directors,
Management
Security Type
Crypto Asset
Trade Direction
Long
Shock Event Date
05/10/2021
Filing date
08/09/2021
Judge
James Donato