Web3 2025: The Reality Behind the Most Controversial Events

The year 2025 solidified Web3 as a space where opportunities and risks go hand in hand. The industry found itself involved in a series of unexpected situations that reinforced fundamental concerns about security, trust, and decentralized governance.

Security Vulnerabilities at Scale

One of the most shocking events involved the disappearance of $100 million from a political meme coin, resulting from a coordinated misconduct operation. This incident raised red flags about how digital assets are truly protected, even in projects that attract significant market attention. The episode demonstrates that community size or resource volume are not guarantees of robust security.

Meanwhile, the industry faced even more concerning cases of internal fraud. A team member of a certain platform carried out an internal theft of nearly $50 million, highlighting that threats to Web3 do not only come from outside. When internal access management fails, even well-intentioned governance structures become ineffective.

Structural Issues in Critical Mechanisms

Issues involving oracles and pricing also marked 2025. Cases of price data manipulation by market participants (especially those with significant positions) exposed the limitations of current data feeding systems. This is especially critical for protocols that depend on accurate external information to function properly.

Concurrently, disputes over collateralized asset reserves generated controversies that shook confidence in certain guarantee mechanisms. Transparency and fund auditing issues continue to be the weak points of the ecosystem.

Reflections on Trust in the Ecosystem

Among false announcements about the deaths of industry leaders and failed attempts to list projects that did not take off as expected, the Web3 industry remains in constant turbulence. Each event reinforces an uncomfortable truth: decentralization and innovation still need to be reconciled with operational security and effective governance.

The trajectory of Web3 in 2025 suggests that sector maturation will require more than advanced technology—more robust trust structures and smarter oversight mechanisms will be necessary.