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Eric Adams’ NYC Token Plunges After Launch as Liquidity Moves Spur Manipulation Claims

Early scrutiny over undisclosed backers plus unexplained liquidity moves has eclipsed his pitch to fund civic causes.

Overview

  • NYC Token launched on Solana with a 1 billion supply and briefly hit roughly $600–$730 million in market value before falling 60%–80% to near $110 million within hours, according to on-chain trackers.
  • Bubblemaps said a wallet linked to the token deployer removed about $2.43 million in USDC at the peak and later added back roughly $1.5 million, leaving around $900,000 unaccounted for and drawing comparisons to prior politician-linked token blowups.
  • The project offered no detailed public explanation for the liquidity shifts, though its X account later referenced using TWAP mechanisms to manage volatility.
  • The token’s website launched with nonfunctional buy and whitepaper links and no team or partner disclosures; Adams said he is one of three creators and is not taking a salary “at this time.”
  • Adams said proceeds would support nonprofits such as Combat Antisemitism, HBCUs, and scholarships for underserved students, but he declined to name backers, the site says the team takes 10% of profits, and governance details remain unclear.