Atoshi

Atoshi (ATOS) presents a critical risk profile characterized by a near-total absence of verifiable blockchain engineering, highly centralized control, and questionable tokenomics. The project's development activity is negligible, consisting primarily of a mobile 'mining' frontend with no active protocol development; its few repositories are either abandoned since 2018 or direct forks of other chains like Core DAO. Tokenomics are alarming, with less than 1% of the supply in circulation and the top 10 wallets controlling approximately 80% of tokens, creating an extreme risk of price manipulation and dilution. While the project claims millions of users, on-chain metrics and social engagement suggest these numbers are inflated or comprised of bots, with actual discussion dominated by withdrawal complaints. Furthermore, the lack of professional security audits, combined with 'scam risk' flags from third-party aggregators and an opaque team structure, severely undermines its credibility. The project appears to function more as an ad-driven mobile application than a legitimate decentralized protocol.