Cream Plunges on News That Hack Compensation Will Inflate Token Supply

Decentralized finance platform C.R.E.A.M. Finance's CREAM token value plummeted after an attack drained the service's coffers, and again after the platform announced plans to issue 1.45 million CREAM tokens from its treasury to compensate victims. This significant increase in circulating supply, from 150,000 to 1.65 million, caused a sharp drop in per-coin price, from $88 to a low of $51.78.

Decentralized Finance Token Plummets After Compensation Announcement

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant decline in the value of C.R.E.A.M. Finance's (CREAM) token on Saturday, marking the second major downturn within a span of less than a month. This latest plunge occurred shortly after the platform announced its plan to compensate victims of a recent attack.

In late October, an exploit depleted Cream's reserves, resulting in substantial losses for users. In response, the platform revealed its intention to issue 1.45 million CREAM tokens from its treasury to affected individuals as a form of recompense.

However, the move to expand the token supply, already constrained with only 150,000 coins in circulation, raised concerns about its impact on demand and, consequently, the per-coin price. According to data from Messari, the token's value plummeted from approximately $88 to a low of $51.78 before partially recovering to $56.44 in subsequent trading.

Prior to the October 27th exploit, CREAM traded at levels exceeding $152. The announcement of compensation using the platform's own token may have exacerbated the sell-off, considering that the exploited funds were predominantly in established cryptocurrencies such as Ether (ETH).

Despite the dilution of the supply, the compensation effort represents a positive step for victims who often face the prospect of never receiving any form of recovery after such attacks. However, the decline in CREAM's value serves as a reminder of the risks associated with decentralized finance platforms and the potential consequences of rapid token issuance.

The market remains uncertain about the long-term impact of Cream's compensation plan on the token's price and the overall stability of the platform. Analysts and investors are closely monitoring the situation as Cream works to address the concerns raised by the community and restore confidence in its services.